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KNIGHTS VS. DINOSAURS
Written & Illustrated by Matt Phelan
​Greenwillow Books

Sir Erec told everyone that he slayed forty dragons on his last quest.
That was an exaggeration. It was also a mistake.

Now, instead of having a nice rest at home in Camelot, Sir Erec is stuck in a wild jungle land
on a dangerous adventure with boorish Sir Bors, bookish Sir Hector, sheepish squire Mel, and the silent Black Knight, battling the most fearsome and most Terrible Lizards of all.

​Actually... maybe this is more fun.




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"If there's such a thing as catnip for kids, Phelan's produced it with this illustrated novel... gender stereotypes and egos are challenged along with dinosaurs, giving readers a spectacular book that's victorious on all fronts." (BOOKLIST, starred review)

"This rollicking story is suspenseful and silly...themes of teamwork and feminism emerge, making this an excellent choice for all readers." (SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review)

"Hilarious slapstick romp." (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review)

"Epic —in plot, not length—and as wise and wonderful as Gerald Morris' Arthurian exploits." (KIRKUS REVIEW, starred review)

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​KNIGHTS VS. MONSTERS
Written & Illustrated by Matt Phelan
​Greenwillow Books

Erec, Hector, Bors, the Black Knight, and Mel are back in their second adventure! When a mysterious magical boat takes them to the Orkney Isles, our heroes find themselves protecting a village against a nightly onslaught of monsters!
​​"Phelan incorporates more of the Arthurian legend into this adventure, albeit with significant poetic license, as well as a dash of Scottish mythology, but the story's real joy is found in the characters' interactions and impossible plot turns... Another rampaging success."
                                      – Booklist

"Young heroes both male and female rout many excellent ​monsters—what's not to like?"
                                                  – Kirkus Reviews
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​KNIGHTS VS. THE END (OF EVERYTHING)
Written & Illustrated by Matt Phelan
​Greenwillow Books

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