Sir Lancelot, newly knighted by his father in France, hears of King Arthur and sets out for England to join the Knights of the Round Table. And get some really shiny armor. He proceeds to have a long career, undefeated as he takes down recreant knights and saves damsels in distress. Growing bored, he retires to the forest, only to return to save the Queen from a false accusation. He can tire of or run from his destiny, but he cannot change who he is: Sir Lancelot the Great.
Another children's book on Arthurian tales, this time focusing on Lancelot (the first I read was about Gawain). As before, Morris does a nice job presenting the character to children. This time, the challenge is harder- he omits Lancelot's relationship with Guinevere- which is appropriate given the audience but mildly diminishes the tale.
Rating: A-
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