Children of the Knight: The Lance Chronicles, #1
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An orphan boy. A mysterious stranger. A city in crisis.
When 14-year-old Lance is saved from death, his life is forever changed. For starters, his savior claims to be King Arthur, the once and future ruler of ancient Britain. Lance has met lots of weirdos on the streets of L.A., and they claim to be many things. But this "king" not only reeks of sincerity, he wears armor, rides a gorgeous white horse, and lives in the storm drains underneath the city! Arthur has a throne, old-school clothes, and weapons up the wazoo. Swords, daggers, bows and arrows—the kind Lance has only seen in movies.
Turns out this Arthur guy wants to start some kind of revolution. He plans to collect other cast-off kids like Lance—even teen gang members—and create a New Camelot of Knights to gain more rights for youth and shake up the out-of-touch politicians who run Los Angeles.
Lance is all for helping kids like him. He's spent his entire life in and out of the system, and it sucks. And he wants to believe in Arthur, but doubts even a king can accomplish such lofty goals. Despite these uncertainties, Lance readily accepts the position of First Knight—youth leader of Arthur's new army—thereby setting in motion a crusade of tsunami proportions. When the children rise, will the city fall?
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Reviews for Children of the Knight
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5**Review written for an originally posted on my blog, Book Bliss.I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review:General: I will admit, when I signed up for the book I completely was expecting some grand Arthurian time travel novel. What I got was a socially moral book with a beautiful story and powerful message. I think this book could be used to motivate children in bad circumstances to continue to live and fight. This story is beautiful from start to finish. This book is for more than just teens as many adults could benefit from such a wonderful message as well.King Arthur is in a sense in the novels, time displaced he helps children learn their worth and gives them an adventure of sorts. I really don’t want to give anymore away than this. The writing is wonderful and filled with emotion that will bring you close to tears and laughs while educating Arthur on our century, as you watch this group of youth and their “king” as the pages go on.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT by Michael Bowler is an interesting Teen & Young/Fantasy read. A very controversial story! King Arthur re-appears in the City of Los Angeles and creates a new Camelot using a group of unwanted kids. He believes as should be, all children are created equal. He accepts the unwanted, homeless,discarded children into his Camelot. It deals with many issues such as, poverty, homelessness,children’s rights, corrupt politicians, meth labs, single parent homes, child abuse,sacrifice, and sexual orientation. While, “Children of the Knight” may be a bit controversial, it is a great read. A modern day version of the Knights of old. Today’s society may have forgotten the most important lesson of all…love.”Once upon a time in the City of Angels,the children did lead, and the people did hope” from “THE CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT”. Although, it is recommended for Teen & Young Adult readers, I would suggest older Teens. An interesting read from start to finish. The story was well written with realistic characters who where also engaging. The plot well through out and carried through. I would recommend this read,especially if you enjoy Fantasy with a twist of modern day. Received for an honest review from the author/publicist.RATING: 4HEAT RATING:REVIEWED BY: AprilR, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More