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rainbowdarling's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
For the most part, I liked this story. It was an interesting retelling of the Camelot universe and I enjoyed the plot.
I really liked that the animals/roles were not gender specific and that there were good examples of strong females within the book.
However, I felt the beginning was very slow. I think some of the training stuff could have been cut to get into the action of the novel more quickly. Once the action started, it was very interesting.
There were a few confusing bits that interrupted the flow of the reading for me as well. Most were size related such as how a mouse headbutting a weasle would have any impact at all or how mice could serve food out of gourds.
But overall this was a good book that I enjoyed. Adventurous animals, family honor, and a little magic thrown in.
For the most part, I liked this story. It was an interesting retelling of the Camelot universe and I enjoyed the plot.
I really liked that the animals/roles were not gender specific and that there were good examples of strong females within the book.
However, I felt the beginning was very slow. I think some of the training stuff could have been cut to get into the action of the novel more quickly. Once the action started, it was very interesting.
There were a few confusing bits that interrupted the flow of the reading for me as well. Most were size related such as how a mouse headbutting a weasle would have any impact at all or how mice could serve food out of gourds.
But overall this was a good book that I enjoyed. Adventurous animals, family honor, and a little magic thrown in.
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
I am such a sucker for stories featuring rodentia!
These are cute, quick reads. Great for a class bookshelf, true middle grade (4th-6th grades) fare. Presumes content background knowledge of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (specifically, Guinevere, Lancelot and Galahad), although the plots are original takes on the legends -- from a heroic mouse's point of view.
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These are cute, quick reads. Great for a class bookshelf, true middle grade (4th-6th grades) fare. Presumes content background knowledge of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (specifically, Guinevere, Lancelot and Galahad), although the plots are original takes on the legends -- from a heroic mouse's point of view.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
mharrison13's review against another edition
We just have too many books right now, and unfortunately this one is the least exciting. We might try it again in a few years.
goolsbybloom's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arrrgh_schooling's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this story so much more than I expected. It is essentially an Arthurian Legend starring a cast of talking animals. A sort of underground animal version of Camelot, that even has its own knights of the round table. It reminded me quite a bit of Tale of Desperaux, with a touch of Redwall and even a bit of Game of Thrones mixed in for good measure.
This story is filled with great messages - even a very small creature can change the world, girls can be commanders and knights, and when everyone works together, amazing things can happen.
Magic, battles, talking animals, and brave heroes - this story has a little bit of everything and would make for a rollicking good read aloud!
This story is filled with great messages - even a very small creature can change the world, girls can be commanders and knights, and when everyone works together, amazing things can happen.
Magic, battles, talking animals, and brave heroes - this story has a little bit of everything and would make for a rollicking good read aloud!
randyribay's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this one! A talking animal adventure taking the mantle of REDWALL for a new generation.
imjustcupcake's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my goodness! A Tail of Camelot is so fun and cute!
It doesn't hurt that I am a huge fan of the time period that this book takes place in - the time in Camelot where Arthur is King. I love all the stories and mythology that surrounds this time period and the stories that go with it.
So obviously I really needed to read this book.
And I am so incredibly glad I did!
A Tail of Camelot has two sides of the story that you go long with. The majority of the time you are with the mouse Calib Christopher. Calib is in training to become a Knight of Camelot. Yes, that is right! Calib is a Knight, and he and a bunch of other mice, are training to be Knights! No the humans don't know about this, this is a thing that the mice and other animals do in secret out of the view of the humans.
Calib finds himself in the midst of things when things start happening in the animal part of the court. Things that he cannot stand for and that he must find away to fight against. Sadly, no one wants to listen to poor Calib.
Then, the other person we follow along with, though much less, is Galahad. Galahad is the son of Sir Lancelot and is brand new to the court. He is just a young kid about to start his training to become Knight of Camelot. And he too finds himself up against many hardships and tangled in some sticky stuff that no one wants to listen to him about either.
And so the adventure takes place!
So much fun! I found myself instantly sucked into the story and I couldn't put it down until I was done. I haven't read too many books recently where the animals are the main characters, so that made this read all the more refreshing and different for myself.
I actually didn't expect there to be any parts where we are watching the human part of the story unfold, so that was a nice surprise. And I will admit I had to look up who Galahad was so that I knew what was going on. I haven't read too many stories where Arthur is already the King. Most of them have taken place before all of that has really happened.
The whole story is very imaginative and fantastic. I really felt as though I was on the adventure with the characters and I cannot wait until the next one!
This review is based on an eARC provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone.
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jessicamarywrites's review against another edition
5.0
