#614 of 1001 · April 6, 2022

There’s supernatural danger and intrigue aplenty in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written by Selina Hastings and illustrated by Juan Wijngaard. This tale drawn from Arthurian lore takes place at the dawn of the New Year. The Knights of the Round Table and the court of Camelot is interrupted during a feast by the arrival of a knight with green skin, green hair, green clothing, green horse, and all manner of green accoutrements. The strange visitor challenges any man present to strike a blow at him with the axe—provided the same man will allow himself to be dealt a blow in return one year and one day later. Sir Gawain, youngest of the knights, swings the axe and severs the green man’s head from his shoulders, but the green man’s body simply picks up the head and departs. So begins an adventure of high magic and chivalry that gravely tests Gawain’s spirit, mettle, and honor. Hastings employs elegant and refined language in her retelling, while Wijngaard provides art in brilliant, saturated color. #green #knight #medieval #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbook #beautifulbooks #beautifulbookcover #beautifulbookcovers #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #classicchildrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks