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Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight Paperback – April 3, 2000

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Acclaimed storyteller and Newbery medalist, National Book Awardwinner, and Laura Ingalls Wilder award recipient Katherine Paterson breathes new life into this classic tale of action, adventure, and romance. Raised in the wilderness, Parzival knows nothing of his destiny as the Grail Knight--the one who is fated to seek the sacred vessel of hope and eternal life. To succeed in his quest, Parzival must struggle against countless obstacles. His triumphant story is one that will move readers to joy and despair, laughter and tears.
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    144 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 5
  5. Lexile measure
    930L
  6. Dimensions
    7.76 x 5.08 x 0.42 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    April 3, 2000
  9. ISBN-10
    0141305738
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0141305738
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Gr 5–8—With humor and lilting language, this classic coming-of-age story recounts the physical and spiritual trials of a naïve boy who yearns to become a knight of Arthur's court. The origin of the Fisher King legend adds a note of poignancy to this slim saga about doing the right thing at all costs.

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"Nearly 800 years old, the story has freshness, humor, grace, and depth". -- School Library Journal, starred review

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (April 3, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141305738
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141305738
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.42 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Katherine Paterson

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Katherine Paterson is the internationally acclaimed author of over 35 books for children and young adults.

She has twice won both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. She received the 1998 Hans Christian Andersen Medal as well as the 2006 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for the body of her work, and was the National Ambassador for Children's Literature for the Library of Congress.

Two of her best-selling books have been made into feature films - "The Bridge to Terabithia" and "The Great Gilly Hopkins". An active promoter of reading, education and literacy, she lives in Barre, Vermont. She has four children and seven grandchildren, and her beloved dog, Pixie.

Visit Katherine Paterson on her web site at www.terabithia.com

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WordSpinner
5.0 out of 5 stars good price
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021
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JEFFREY B
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2015
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Love the old story of the quest. And this is a story that needs a contemporary audience. Discovering the quest can turn any life into an adventure. This is a well re-written version of the old poetic story.
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Geertruida W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Parzival should be available to all young people who try to understand their place in the world.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2014
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As we are all on a path of development, we can find solace in reading about the very difficult path Przival had to follow till he finally became the Grail KIng
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3.0 out of 5 stars A by the numbers "Summa" of Wolfram's version sans the Gawain episodes
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
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While I am a keen admirer of Paterson's heartfelt "Bridge to Terabithia," I was a bit disappointed in this almost by the numbers "summa" of Wolfram Von Eschenbach's "Parzival." I've read enough Arthurian novels and poems to be able to breeze past a few plot points, family trees, and characters without getting too muddled. After all, the Arthurian legend is a vast tapestry in its own right. My disappointment lies not so much in the brevity of the book, but in how dense it is for the audience towards which it is aimed.

Some colleges actually have this book on a syllabus, perhaps as a quick means in getting familiar with the Parzival legend while exposing students to juvenile fiction. While the book does succeed to a certain degree in summarizing vast chunks of Wolfram's work while excising other adventures such as those concerning Gawain, it fails in one very important aspect. It does not breathe life or garner interest for young and not-so-young readers who may find themselves bored with so many names thrown at them in so few pages. There were times where my kindle slipped out of my hand in reading the confusing backdrop of Parzival's family history.

Still, the book does succeed in another aspect in that it has pointed me right back to my original Parzival by Wolfram in Mustard's translation. Something, I simply must tackle in this lifetime to complete my Arthurian endeavors. In short, this not a bad book and I've read much worse in the onslaught of contemporary Arthurian revamping that now plague the reader. As I said in the beginning, I know Paterson to be capable of delivering better as she did with her Terabithia, and expected a bit more soul into a story that has all the potential to rend the heart and hold the reader—just think of what could have been done with a young Parzival leaving his heartbroken mother in search of becoming the very thing she protected him against.

Would recommend this more as a refresher on the Parzival legend for older readers, and would recommend younger readers to seek out some of the young audience classics that collect the Parzival (or rather Perceval) story along with the rest of the Arthurian cycle, such as those volumes by Roger Lancelyn Green (still in print) or better yet, Barbara Leonie Picard (harder to find, but well worth it).
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Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Classic Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2012
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Great story for any boy or girl. If you are reading this for required reading it is a great pick. Not too old fashion. Easy to understand. Inspirational story.
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BrianW36
4.0 out of 5 stars It's good just not the best version of Parzival
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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This isn't the best version of the story. After buying and reading I got a different copy translated by Lindsay Clarke from the library that's a lot richer in language and the story goes into much more detail. This version leaves out whole chapters that add so much to the story. It's still a good read but if you want the a better and more complete story of Parzival (there's lots of different translators) I'd recommend the one by Lindsay Clarke.
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James Frazier
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016
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Great read.
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Phillip C. Browning
2.0 out of 5 stars It's a child's novel
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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Been researching for a novel and this was rather a let down. I wish Amazon would rate books as to young vs. older reader.
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