Description

Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table face a new band of dangerous opponents—MONSTERS!

In the rip-roaring sequel to Matt Phelan’s acclaimed Knights vs. Dinosaurs, four daring knights and one intrepid archer face off against legendary monsters. This heavily illustrated middle grade adventure is a hilarious tale of derring-do that is perfect for reluctant readers and fans of The Terrible Two and The Wild Robot.

Award-winning creator Matt Phelan’s Knights vs. Monsters is a highly illustrated, fast-paced adventure full of uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets, and terrifying monsters.

When a magical boat sweeps the Knights of the Round Table off to Scotland, they take on the evil Queen Morgause and her horde of monsters. With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene depicted in several graphic-novel style spreads, this engaging story is ideal for reluctant readers, aspiring knights, and fans of Gordon Korman’s Masterminds.

 


Can four bickering knights and a sharp-eyed archer stop an evil queen’s monster army?


  • Action-Packed Fantasy: When the evil Queen Morgause unleashes a kraken, werewolves, and worse, the knights have to battle their way through Scotland—if they can stop arguing first.
  • A Brave Band of Heroes: Follow the bumbling Sir Erec, Sir Bors, Sir Hector, and the stoic Magdalena, joined by their former squire-turned-ace-archer, Mel.
  • Graphic Novel Style Spreads: Dynamic, hilarious illustrations on nearly every page, including epic monster battles drawn as graphic novel panels that pull readers right into the action.
  • Perfect for Reluctant Readers: A fast-paced plot and highly-visual storytelling make this the ideal chapter book to get kids hooked on reading.

About the author(s)

Matt Phelan is the author and illustrator of several novels for young readers, including the five books in the acclaimed Plum series and Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels. Matt Phelan’s picture books include Sweater Weather, Turtle Walk, Pignic, and Druthers. He is also the creator of the graphic novels The Storm in the Barn (winner of a Scott O’Dell Award), Around the World, Bluffton, and the New York Times bestseller Snow White: A Graphic Novel. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania.

Matt Phelan is the author and illustrator of several novels for young readers, including the five books in the acclaimed Plum series and Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels. Matt Phelan’s picture books include Sweater Weather, Turtle Walk, Pignic, and Druthers. He is also the creator of the graphic novels The Storm in the Barn (winner of a Scott O’Dell Award), Around the World, Bluffton, and the New York Times bestseller Snow White: A Graphic Novel. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania.

Reviews

“Chock-full of briskly paced action and glints of humor. . . . Young heroes both male and female rout many excellent monsters—what’s not to like?” - Kirkus Reviews

“Humor and high-jinks are in plentiful supply . . . the story’s real joy is found in the characters’ interactions and impossible plot turns. . . . Black-and-white illustrations and comics panels ramp up the madcap action and laughs. . . . Another rampaging success.” - Booklist

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