Nick and the Nasty Knight

K-Gr 2—Nick is a poor servant in the castle of mean Sir Nestor the Nasty. He is there, even though he is young, because his mother owes the greedy man money. Exhausted and desperate, he plans an escape and ends up in Sir Nestor's treasure room. It's there that he finds a mysterious, magical coin that will serve him well during his adventure. He does escape, only to encounter a gang of robbers and crocodiles before the villains get their just deserts. The illustrations are done in a cartoon style and add silliness and character to this medieval adventure. The crocodiles are hilarious, and prove to be the real center of the story. This would be a useful addition if your library has requests for knights to go along with all those princesses.—Susan E. Murray, formerly at Glendale Public Library, AZ