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Roe is a humble scullery maid at the court of King Arthur. Fed up with her miserable life of drudgery, she decides to disguise herself as a boy and become a squire to one of the brave knights of Camelot. Her plan succeeds, but the arrival of the terrifying Green Knight changes the path of her life in a way she could never have imagined. Now Roe must accompany Sir Gawain on a quest to find the Green Knight and take him on in a final, deadly battle. Can Roe protect Sir Gawain from this fearsome challenger, as well as a mysterious enemy who seems determined to see Gawain fail?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.
Reading age: 9-10 years
