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By (author) McLeod, The Brothers
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A fun and inventive story for middle-grade readers about a hapless but brave knight, combining words and pictures to brilliant and hilarious effect.
Knight Sir Louis is the champion knight at Castle Sideways, and the bravest of all knights in all lands. Braver than Knight Sir Colin in the bogs of Wattasmel. Braver than Knight Sir Barbara in the mountains of Itso-Hy. Even braver than Knight Sir Gary from the soggy lands of Tippinitdown.
But Louis is modest. He says he’s not brave, but just good at staying calm when everyone else is going completely bonkers.
Along with his trusty mechanical steed, Clunkalot, and mystical sword, Knight Sir Louis and his friends are sent to do battle with the Damsel of Distresse who is terrorising the land, stealing coins of gold, silver and chocolate. But soon he finds himself dealing with strong enchantments, powerful magic, and evil potatoes… all in a normal day for this brave knight. (Just don’t mention wasps.)
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”Knight Sir Louis is an epic non-epic saga” –
Stewart Lee, comedian
”A really funny book … will appeal to anyone who likes adventures and laughing” –
Philip Reeve
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What a hero! What a story! Sublime daftness on every page.
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Knight Sir Louis is an epic non-epic saga
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Probably the funniest book I’ve ever read. A masterclass in silliness!
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This is a really funny book, and will appeal to anyone who likes adventures and laughing.
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Dazzlingly silly and brilliant fun.
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Beautifully illustrated fantasy adventure, brimming with ludicrous magic and fizzing with irresistible comedy.
Biographical note
Myles and Greg McLeod are the Brothers McLeod. Myles is a screenwriter and the author, and Greg is an illustrator and animator. As the Brothers McLeod, Myles and Greg have worked for clients such as Disney, Aardman, the BBC, ITV, Dreamworks, and the RSC. They have written and illustrated four books for adults, including CATS and BREEDS (Square Peg, PRH) and HOW CREATE YOUR OWN UNIVERSE and A BOOK OF BRILLIANT IDEAS (Michael O’Mara.) Myles also has a middle grade tv drama series greenlit subject to finance with CBBC. Their series, CIRCLE SQUARE, is out with Milkshake! on Channel 5.
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Knight Sir Louis has defeated dragons, goblins and evil wizards but when he is sent to do battle with the Damsel of Distresse, even he is not prepared for the mayhem that follows … A hilarious tale told with wonderfully bonkers illustrations and all sorts of inventive storytelling ways, a series for young readers who love funny books.
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