Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel

LoveReading4Kids Says

If you like zany, action-packed adventures full of armour, weapons, dastardly enemies and pint-sized heroes, then this is the book for you. Knight Sir Louis is King Burt’s top knight, so when the kingdom is threatened by a dreadful damsel, he knows who to call.  Knight Sir Louis might be small, but he’s not afraid of anything (except – maybe – wasps) so he rides out on his marvellous mechanical steed Clunkalot, armed with his trusty sword, Dave.

The adventures that follow are anything but straightforward – one of the many joys of this book is the way the plot progresses in lurches, tangents, and sideways. To quote author Gary Northfield, it’s a masterclass in silliness and one that will have readers doubled over in laughter, while also wishing they had a horse like Clunkie and a kingdom to protect.

Packed with illustrations and broken up into short (some very short) chapters, it’s great for readers who struggle with longer books too. Brilliant fun, it’s one to recommend to fans of Julius Zebra or Bunny Vs Monkey.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel

Charge into this hilarious and totally bonkers new series from BAFTA award-winning duo, The Brothers McLeod - perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Mr Gum.

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