Keeper of the Grail: Book 1
Sep 2008 · The Youngest Templar Book 1 · Penguin
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1191 A.D. The orphan Tristan has joined the Knights Templar as a squire, journeying with Richard the Lionheart on his crusade to free the Holy Land from the Saracens. As defeat looms near, Tristan is entrusted with the most sacred of Christian relics, the Holy Grail. He must return it safely to Britain, but he must also keep it secret, because the Grail’s power will drive men to madness, and even his fellow Knights Templar will kill for it.
1191 A.D. The orphan Tristan has joined the Knights Templar as a squire, journeying with Richard the Lionheart on his crusade to free the Holy Land from the Saracens. As defeat looms near, Tristan is entrusted with the most sacred of Christian relics, the Holy Grail. He must return it safely to Britain, but he must also keep it secret, because the Grail’s power will drive men to madness, and even his fellow Knights Templar will kill for it.
Tristan teams up with the fiery Robard Hode— returning to his home in Sherwood after serving with the King’s Archers—and Maryam, an equally fierce girl and a member of the dreaded Hashshashin. Together they must escape the Holy Land, dodging bandits, the forces of the Saladin, and unscrupulous knights who will stop at nothing to possess the Grail.
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Decent story but reads as the ramblings of a poorly developed character. Felt as though the author was trying to throw as many subjects as possible into the story. The Templars are enough for a story with their rich history, mystery, and many different conspiracies. Dragging the Robin Hood legend into the mix makes it seem like the author was trying to draw in as many children as possible while doing little to nothing to develop what could be, in the hands of a skilled author, a great book. Hand this to Robyn Young or Stephen Lawhead and I'll finish the series.
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October 6, 2014
Its a awesome book
Matt Reed
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May 21, 2015
pretty cool book. get it.
About the author
Michael P. Spradlin is the author of more than a dozen books for children. He grew up in a small town in Michigan not far from the Indiana border. Surrounded by books in his formative years, he grew up loving to read and imagining himself the hero of numerous epic battles.When not writing, he enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with his family and worrying over the fact that he really should be writing instead of doing other stuff. He lives in Michigan with his wife Kelly, son Michael, daughter Rachel and two dogs Willow and Apollo.
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