Type of bind: Unknown Type of bind
Label: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard
Manufacturer: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard
Printing Date: 1963
Publishing house: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard
Sale Popularity Level: 553185
Studio: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard
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My family just discovered this out of print book, and what a delight it is. My son (5 1/2), who loves all things knightly enjoys the story, and I enjoy the easy meter of the rhyme:
In days of old,
And times gone by,
When Knights were bold
And castles high,
There lived in the town
Of East North Devon
A little boy
Whose name was Kevin-
A smallish lad,
Not quite eleven
The story goes on to describe how Kevin, although an unlikely knight, bravely faces the "dragon" terrorizing the countryside. It is very gently and sweetly told.
The illustrations are interesting, as well. They remind me a little of the angular style seen in Disney's Sleeping Beauty, but are less colorful.
The palatte is made up of Orange-Red, Grey, and Black.
If you are able to find a copy of this book (we found ours at a library sale), I highly recommend it!
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This was originally my sister's book, but when I was born (she was 18), I quickly took it away from her. Now my daughter (19 mon) brings it to me almost every day to read (over and over!). The rhyme is wonderful and is fun to both read and hear. I can even remember making a felt storyboard for it in elementary school and taking it to show and tell. The story is very inspiring and encouraging. It is the best children's book I have ever read.
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Sir Kevin of Devon is one of those books that your children will love for the rest of their lives. Hey, you will love it, too. It is a truly inspiring story of a little boy who aspires to be a knight. He may not be tall or strong or ride a noble steed, but he has a heart that is full of courage and bravery. The poetry in this book of Adelaide Holl is very moving and reads aloud beautifully. There is a good deal of humour and silliness to balance with the more serious business of fighting a dragon. Your children will want to hear it again and again. Try not to choke up on that last page as you and your children feel yourselves swell with pride over Kevin's accomplishment of proving himself worthy of being a knight.
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