By The Brothers McLeod (author) Part of the Knight Sir Louis series
"Brilliantly funny, brilliantly bonkers"
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If you like zany, action-packed adventures full of armour, weapons, dastardly enemies and pint-sized heroes, then this is the book for you. Knight Sir Louis is King Burt’s top knight, so when the kingdom is threatened by a dreadful damsel, he knows who to call. Knight Sir Louis might be small, but he’s not afraid of anything (except – maybe – wasps) so he rides out on his marvellous mechanical steed Clunkalot, armed with his trusty sword, Dave.
The adventures that follow are anything but straightforward – one of the many joys of this book is the way the plot progresses in lurches, tangents, and sideways. To quote author Gary Northfield, it’s a masterclass in silliness and one that will have readers doubled over in laughter, while also wishing they had a horse like Clunkie and a kingdom to protect.
Packed with illustrations and broken up into short (some very short) chapters, it’s great for readers who struggle with longer books too. Brilliant fun, it’s one to recommend to fans of Julius Zebra or Bunny Vs Monkey.
Charge into this hilarious and totally bonkers new series from BAFTA award-winning duo, The Brothers McLeod - perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Mr Gum.
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Knight Sir Louis is the bravest knight at King Burt's court. He has defeated hungry dragons, evil goblins and horrible wizards (but please nobody mention wasps, Knight Sir Louis is absolutely NOT afraid of them).
Along with his trusty mechanical steed Clunkalot, and mystical sword (known as 'Dave'), Knight Sir Louis and his friends are sent to do battle with the Damsel of Distresse, who has been terrorizing the land. But nothing is as it seems ... Knight Sir Louis finds himself dealing with strong enchantments and powerful magic (as well as potatoes...) and the machinations of his soon to be arch-enemy-nemesis: the Stripy Knight. (N.B. No potatoes were harmed in the writing of this book.)
'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
'What a hero! What a story! Sublime daftness on every page' Jeremy Strong
‘A scampering, walloping fantasy adventure, brimming with ludicrous magic and fizzing with irresistible comedy.’ Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations
‘Probably the funniest book I’ve ever read. A masterclass in silliness!’ Gary Northfield, author of Julius Zebra
The Brothers McLeod are a five times BAFTA nominated animation company. They have won one BAFTA and a Webby. Their clients are all over the world and have included Hollywood directors Joss Whedon, Gus Van Sant. Their animations have featured stars such as Brie Larson and Stanley Tucci. They have produced animation for Disney, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Science Museum (London), the BBC and Aardman Animation.
Greg McLeod is a character designer, illustrator and animation director. His short films have been around the world and won a number of awards. His last short film Marfa had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for a BAFTA for Best British Short Animation.
Myles McLeod has written over 100 scripts for broadcast TV. He has written extensively for children’s TV including Octonauts, Hey Duggee, and Noddy Toyland Detective (which he co-created). His work has screened all over the world including on Nickelodeon, Disney XD, BBC, and Netflix. Myles is also a published poet.
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Charge into this hilarious and totally bonkers new series from BAFTA award-winning duo, The Brothers McLeod - perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Mr Gum. Knight Sir Louis is the bravest knight at King Burt's court.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Funny, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel was written by The Brothers McLeod and published by Guppy Publishing Ltd
Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel has 290 pages
Yes it is part of Knight Sir Louis series
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