The Leopard Sword

by Michael Cadnum

Book Overview

Ragged and exhausted from fighting in the Crusades, Hubert, a knight's squire, and his fellow crusaders board a ship bound for England. But the return home is neither quick nor easy. Hubert must use... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670899089
• ISBN13: 9780670899081
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Exciting boys adventure

Gallant squires and their knights journey home from the Third Crusade. Tournaments, sea battles, street fights and a cameo by evil Prince John. It's a wonderful listen for the ride to school with lots of period detail. My son had to struggle between listening and asking questions about the history. Somewhere Sir Walter Scott is nodding with approval.