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The Making of a Knight Paperback – Picture Book, July 1, 1998

by Patrick O'Brien (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 148 ratings
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Seven-year-old James wants to be a brave and noble knight like his father. He dreams of the day that he too will wear the golden spurs that symbolize knighthood. But before his dreams are realized, James must work for seven years as a page and for seven more as a squire, learning to ride, hunt, and fight.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 4
  5. Lexile measure
    760L
  6. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.13 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  8. Publication date
    July 1, 1998
  9. ISBN-10
    088106355X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0881063554
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Kindergarten-Grade 4-Readers follow young Sir James to knighthood in this informative picture book. He begins his journey at age seven as a page, working his way up to squire and, after proving himself brave in battle, a knight. Children step into the world of the 1400s, complete with kings, queens, ladies, castles, and silken flags flying. As the boy learns about serving the king, chivalry, weapons, and suiting up for battle, youngsters are treated to captionlike asides that add details on life in the Middle Ages. This book has it all: battles, lavish dinners, jousting, and even romance. It is generously illustrated with detailed oil paintings. O'Brien has done his research; the story and illustrations fittingly portray England of yore. One minor protest: female characters haven't much of a role in this book other than as romantic objects. Still, youngsters clamoring for tales of knights will be pleased to find this accessible volume and may be encouraged to do further reading.
Angela J. Reynolds, West Slope Community Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Patrick O'Brien was raised a Navy "brat" and moved around a lot as a child, but now he calls Baltimore, Maryland, home. He grew up drawing and painting, but did not realize that he should be an illustrator until after he graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in biology. He then attended art school at Virginia Commonwealth University and started a successful freelance career drawing storyboards for advertising agencies.
In addition to STEAM, SMOKE and STEEL, Patrick has illustrated several other children's books, including A WASP IS NOT A BEE (Holt), A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME, BOTTOMS UP: A BOOK ABOUT REAR ENDS (Holt), and GIGANTIC: HOW BIG WERE THE DINOSAURS (Holt).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Illustrated edition (July 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 088106355X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0881063554
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.13 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 148 ratings

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Patrick O’Brien is the author and illustrator of thirteen books for children. He specializes in wildlife (from prehistoric to current day) as well as historic subjects, but his most recent book looks into the future of space travel. All these interests are combined in his science fiction adventure series about dinosaurs in space.

O’Brien earned a degree in biology from the University of Virginia in 1982, then went on to art school at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has been a freelance illustrator since 1986, working for clients such as National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, The Smithsonian, and The American Museum of Natural History. His artwork has appeared in magazines and newspapers, on posters and greeting cards, and even on billboards. In 2008, a production team for The History Channel filmed O’Brien working in his studio for a documentary about recreating dinosaurs.

In addition to creating children’s books, O’Brien paints historical maritime scenes for sale in galleries.

O’Brien is a part-time professor of illuatration at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.

O’Brien volunteers at the National Aquarium helping to care for birds and reptiles.

O’Brien lives with his wife and son in Baltimore, MD.

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Customers love the book's beautiful illustrations and find it easy to read, with one noting its factual content about becoming a knight. They appreciate the story quality, with one review highlighting how it brings medieval history to life. Customers find it suitable for both boys and girls, and one mentions it's particularly good for homeschooling.

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14 customers mention "Visual quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful illustrations in the book, with one customer noting the full-color pictures and another mentioning its traditional look.

"...Great story; beautiful artwork. Nicely done! And it doesn't hurt that you'll enjoy reading it too." Read more

"...to be a knight and loves all the great information and lovely drawings of the medieval armor, swords, castles and horses...." Read more

"...I also appreciate that it's something more traditional to look up to/read about that escapes the super-hero/dinosaur/pokemon type material..." Read more

"...Still, the beautiful and detailed illustrations should be enough hold his interests until he gets a bit older...." Read more

12 customers mention "Book for kids"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging for children, with multiple customers mentioning their kids loved it, and one customer noting it's particularly good for character development in young boys.

"...This book is that good! It's the kind of book your kids or grandkids will want to have read to them over and over. Great story; beautiful artwork...." Read more

"...This is by far the best book on the middle ages for this age. We're buying more for his friends' birthday gifts!" Read more

"...if you are looking for a "reading for pleasure" book, but was great for my son who preferrs non fiction." Read more

"...booklets were listed as pocketbooks and I'm thinking this is good for a young boy that is facinated with knights and castles and slaying a dragon to..." Read more

10 customers mention "Information content"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's factual content, with one mentioning it covers basic areas of becoming a knight reasonably accurately from a historical perspective.

"...He's only four but wants to be a knight and loves all the great information and lovely drawings of the medieval armor, swords, castles and horses...." Read more

"...It is well written, well illustrated, reasonably accurate from a historical perspective, and doesn't pull any punches of what Knighthood..." Read more

"...It was a good combo of story and information if you are looking for education...." Read more

"...we are studying knights in character building." Read more

10 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one customer noting how it brings medieval history to life and provides neat details about the period.

"...Great story; beautiful artwork. Nicely done! And it doesn't hurt that you'll enjoy reading it too." Read more

"...It's not a short read, but balances story and content. This is by far the best book on the middle ages for this age...." Read more

"...It was a good combo of story and information if you are looking for education...." Read more

"My son loves this story and it has neat details about medieval times, equipment, and what it took to become a knight during the medieval period." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting its well-illustrated pages and another mentioning its rhyming text.

"...This book is that good! It's the kind of book your kids or grandkids will want to have read to them over and over. Great story; beautiful artwork...." Read more

"...The books quality is good (paperback) and I'm sure we will be getting more of these in the future because I feel they make nice gifts." Read more

"This is one of my four year old daughter's favorite books. It is well written, well illustrated, reasonably accurate from a historical perspective,..." Read more

"...Doesgood job of covering basic areas of becoming a knight. Easy to read. Would recommend for 3rd to 6th grade." Read more

3 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value for money, with one mentioning it includes good values for kids and another noting it's a great choice for homeschoolers.

"...They both loved it and I think it was a nice read which included some good values for kids...." Read more

"...The "pocketbook"cost was 6.95.Good price!!..." Read more

"Great Choice for Homeschoolers..." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Kind of Book Your Kids Will Remember When They Are Grown
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2011
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    I picked this up on a whim because I am a Patrick O'Brian fan (think Master and Commander, etc). The author of The Making of a Knight spells his name differently, but he has a similar ability as a writer.

    Although I've been an Amazon customer since the early 1990s, this is the first product I've ever reviewed. This book is that good! It's the kind of book your kids or grandkids will want to have read to them over and over. Great story; beautiful artwork. Nicely done!

    And it doesn't hurt that you'll enjoy reading it too.
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  • storyandhistory
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for a knight-in-training!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2012
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    My son loves this book and so do I! He's only four but wants to be a knight and loves all the great information and lovely drawings of the medieval armor, swords, castles and horses. It's not a short read, but balances story and content. This is by far the best book on the middle ages for this age. We're buying more for his friends' birthday gifts!
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Wine Country Soccer Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book for boy and girls alike
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018
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    Bought 2 copies of this book, one for my son and one for his friend's bday. They both loved it and I think it was a nice read which included some good values for kids. I also appreciate that it's something more traditional to look up to/read about that escapes the super-hero/dinosaur/pokemon type material (nothing wrong with those - but it's nice to see something different and old school every once in a while). The books quality is good (paperback) and I'm sure we will be getting more of these in the future because I feel they make nice gifts.
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  • Notorious MSG.
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction I to knighthood for a child
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014
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    This is one of my four year old daughter's favorite books. It is well written, well illustrated, reasonably accurate from a historical perspective, and doesn't pull any punches of what Knighthood entailed.

    It's in our regular book rotation,which is great as it helps offset the Princess a garbage hawked by Disney.
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  • Culper, Jr.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice detail and beautiful illustrations for any aspiring knight
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
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    I bought this for my grandson who is, at present, a bit too young to appreciate the text. Still, the beautiful and detailed illustrations should be enough hold his interests until he gets a bit older. Wish that this book had been around when I was a boy--it would have been my favorite of all time.
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  • Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Educational
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012
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    We purchased this book for a homeschool unit on knights. It was a good combo of story and information if you are looking for education. Probably would not suit your needs if you are looking for a "reading for pleasure" book, but was great for my son who preferrs non fiction.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • SAS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story for boys and girls
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019
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    My son loves this story and it has neat details about medieval times, equipment, and what it took to become a knight during the medieval period.
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  • bb
    5.0 out of 5 stars illustrations and story are good
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021
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    my three boys 4-8 year olds enjoyed this book.
    we are studying knights in character building.
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  • Daria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2017
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    Factual and interesting for my 5 year old grandson.
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