Parzival: The Quest for the Grail Knight (1998)
Retold by Katherine Paterson
I read many Arthurian tales over my years as a librarian, even creating a database of Arthurian literature for a library project. The Arthurian canon is filled with adventure that will enthrall almost every child (and even many adults). This story offers a facet of the Arthur tales and is based on Wolfram von Eschenbach's 12th century 25,000-line epic poem. Award winning author Katherine Paterson has written this tale for children, and it's a good place to start.
Parzival is the son of a widowed queen. Against his mother's wishes, he ventures out to become a knight. When a red knight insults a lady, he kills the knight and takes his armor. He sets out on many adventures, which lead him to a father figure who trains him, a beautiful lady in distress who becomes his wife and, eventually, to the holy grail.
Parzival is the son of a widowed queen. Against his mother's wishes, he ventures out to become a knight. When a red knight insults a lady, he kills the knight and takes his armor. He sets out on many adventures, which lead him to a father figure who trains him, a beautiful lady in distress who becomes his wife and, eventually, to the holy grail.
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