Young Lancelot

Lancelot du Lac is one of the great characters of Arthurian legend. For children, his story is best broken up into smaller more easily understood sections. In "Young Lancelot", Robert San Souci wisely limits the scope of his story from Lancelot's birth up until the point that the Lady of Lake introduces him to King Arthurs court and reveals to Lancelot his true name. The story focuses on how the arrogant young Lancelot learns compassion. All and all, this is very well written book with a nice illustrations. Having finished this book, I am going to purchase Robert San Souci's three other Arthurian books.

Love the medieval legends especially the Arthurian ones. Looking forward to using this series in my classroom.

Author Robert D. San Souci has used many excellent sources and deftly compressed them into this brief but colorful introduction to Arthurian legend, in particular the legends surrounding the bravest knight of the Round Table, Lancelot. The scope of this book takes place prior to Lancelot's relationship with King Arthur and the Round Table. It focuses on his youth and several of the mystical and magical experiences he encounters as he grows and develops in his knightly skills. The full-page illustrations are absolutely grand and will serve well to ignite youthful interest in these great sagas. Do not assume that because this is a picture book that it is for very young children. The vocabulary is geared more toward 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Don't miss a companion title, Young Guinevere. It's excellent as well.