The Boy Knight
In The Boy Knight, meet young Cuthbert de Lance, who is part Norman and part Saxon. This tale begins with Cuthbert winning a job as a page going to the Crusades.
Take a ringside seat to historical events as you follow this English lad to the Holy Land as part of King Richard’s crusading army. Experience the excitement of battle, and share the boy’s perilous adventures during his return trip across Europe to England. Excitement and narrow escapes follow as Cuthbert gains a reputation for valor, prowess, and resourcefulness.
Any lover of Robin Hood will certainly enjoy this exciting Henty adventure. Cuthbert’s presence of mind and common sense, his loyalty, honesty, valor, and quick wits make us and the characters in the book admire and respect him.
By the time you’re halfway through the book, you will be confident that Cuthbert can extricate himself and his friends with honor and distinction from any kind of situation. There are a few lines of text in the battle scenes that are fairly graphic, but the descriptions are brief.
- This Dover edition is an unabridged republication of the book Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades by G.A. Henty. Like all Henty novels, it’s full of historical events and lots of adventure.
