Saint George: Rusty Knight and Monster Tamer
by John Powell
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Pub Date 12 Jan 2017 | Archive Date 4 Jul 2017
Troubador Publishing Limited | The Book Guild
Description
In a world infested with monsters intent on harassing the citizenry and scaring the livestock, you need an efficient Patron Saint and Minister for the Environment. George, a vertically challenged and impoverished knight in rusty armour, would appear a poor choice were it not for the fact that, during his travels in the Austrian Tyrol, he discovered a cake with the miraculous power to tame monsters. Suddenly, and for the first time in his life, George is in demand.
Elevated to ministerial position by King Freddie and Prime Minister Merlin, George becomes famous, while remaining (sadly) impoverished, and wittingly or otherwise has a hand in improving international relations with France, creating the first trade union, repelling a Scottish invasion and defining the number of players in a cricket team.
This sharp and witty satirical comedy, filled with comic caricatures and disgruntled dignitaries and set in a time-we-have-all-forgot will appeal to young people and adults alike.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781911320166 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
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Patricia D, Reviewer
England has a monster of a problem.....monsters. Good King Freddie and prime minister Merlin the whirlin realise St Cuthbet, patron saint and minister for the environment is getting passed his best and so need to look for a new candidate. Enter George, an unemployed impoverished knight so down on his luck he had to buy his armour in a charity shop. I doesn't fit well and the visor has a tendency to drop at inopportune times....
I read this with my daughter who at 5 didn't get all the jokes but to be fair I think some are quite adult anyway (in a perfectly innocent way). Reading this I was reminded of Tom Holt at his irreverent best. Almost every sentence is funny and delightfully daft. I'd definitely recommend this for kids around 9+ and for any parents with a slightly silly sense of humour. This is Monty Python meets Tom Holt, a wonderful read.
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