The Legend of the King by Gerald Morris, 295 pages
Book 10 of The Squires Tales series, this is the final installment. And I've read this series before, and knew the first time around how Camelot ends, but oh my, it was sad to read again! Readers are reunited with nearly all the major characters of the previous books, and many of the characters are given excellent and touching endings.
And of course there still are wonderful passages with stories of adventure and the friendship of Terence and Gawain, along with the other characters in the series, some from Arthurian literature and some (like Terence) completely made up by Gerald Morris. I cried when the story ended, because it's Camelot and it's sad, but also because I loved reading this series and I was sorry to come to the end again. But as a person who likes to reread, I can always start the series over again!
These books are an excellent introduction to the King Arthur tales. Even though many of the characters are adults, middle-graders will love the action and the compelling stories. Highly recommended for young readers who might not be ready for angsty teen books, but who are looking for something challenging after graduating from chapter books.
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