In 1409, skinny, clumsy Roland, the ten-year-old son of a blacksmith, pursues his dream of becoming a knight.
Saddened that his dream of becoming a knight will never happen since he was not born into a noble family, Roland gets the opportunity of his life when mysterious visitors arrive in town and offer him an incredible opportunity to become a page via a grueling contest with a large opponent who doesn't fight fair. Simultaneous.
A laugh-out-loud chapter book series filled with knightly adventures!
Roland Wright wants to be a knight in armor. The problem: Rolands dad is a blacksmith, and only boys from noble families can even dream of becoming knights. When mysterious visitors arrive in the village one day, everything changes. Roland finds himself in the contest of a lifetime, with a real chance to become a page, the first step on the road to knighthood. But how can skinny, clumsy Roland beat an opponent who is bigger, stronger, and olderand who doesnt play by the rules?
From the Hardcover edition.
