Mice of the Round Table #1: A Tail of Camelot: A Middle Grade Epic of Heroic Animal Knights and Arthurian Adventure for Kids (Ages 8-12)

Mice of the Round Table #1: A Tail of Camelot: A Middle Grade Epic of Heroic Animal Knights and Arthurian Adventure for Kids (Ages 8-12)

An epic new middle grade series in the tradition of Redwall and Poppy, based on Arthurian legend and told from the perspective of Camelot’s most humble creatures: mice With the sweeping adventure of the  New York Times  bestselling series Wings of Fire and Warriors, Mice of the Round Table brings to life a legendary world of animals and magic that kids will want to return to again and again. Young mouse Calib Christopher aspires to be a Knight of the Round Table. For generations, his family has valiantly led the mice who live just out of sight of the humans, defending Camelot from enemies both big and small. To join the Round Table, Calib must spend his days training with other young would-be Knights. But when a new threat arises—one that could catch even the Two-Leggers off guard—it's up to Calib and his friend Cecily to unmask the real enemy, unite their forces, and save the castle they all call home. "A winning new adventure featuring a stalwart warrior mouse, heroic knights, and magical Camelot." — Kirkus Reviews Calib’s adventures in Camelot continue in the action-packed Mice of the Round Table series! Don’t miss Voyage to Avalon and Merlin’s Last Quest . Gr 3–5—A parallel society of mice lives under King Arthur's court, and young Calib Christopher dreams of becoming a knight. But a threat gathering in the outside world jeopardizes the mice and the Two-Leggers just as a new squire named Galahad arrives. Redwall meets Camelot in this exciting new series. “Leung’s debut is a charming blend of Arthurian legend and Brian Jacques’ Redwall series.With likable characters and a classic spirit of adventure, this is a satisfying story of small heroes accomplishing great things.” - Booklist “A winning new adventure featuring a stalwart warrior mouse, heroic knights, and magical Camelot.” - Kirkus Reviews “Leung employs classic language, with regal terms to re-create the timeless feel of Camelot.” - School Library Journal Julie Leung was raised in the sleepy suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated with an English and journalism degree from the University of Georgia. By day, she is a marketing director in book publishing. By night, she is a children’s book author. Her first picture book,  Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist,  won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. Visit her online at jleungbooks.com.