About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the weight of perfectionism or struggling to reconcile their high expectations with a reality that feels underwhelming. Piers is a boy who dreams of the high-stakes world of Arthurian knighthood, only to find himself serving Parsifal, a man who is bafflingly naive and seemingly unheroic. It is a witty, thoughtful exploration of how we define success and the value of finding one's own path even when it looks different from the stories we were told. Gerald Morris uses humor to dismantle the stuffy tropes of the Middle Ages, making the emotional growth of the characters accessible and lighthearted. While the setting is historical, the themes of identity, loyalty, and self-confidence are deeply relevant to the middle school experience. It is a perfect choice for children who appreciate dry wit and are starting to question the 'perfect' figures in their own lives.
