Knightley Academy
Henry Grim is a servant boy at the Midsummer School—until he passes the elite Knightley Academy exam and suddenly finds himself one of the first commoners at the Academy, studying alongside the cleverest and bravest—and most arrogant—young aristocrats in the country. They thwart Henry’s efforts...
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Henry Grim is a servant boy at the Midsummer School—until he passes the elite Knightley Academy exam and suddenly finds himself one of the first commoners at the Academy, studying alongside the cleverest and bravest—and most arrogant—young aristocrats in the country. They thwart Henry’s efforts to become a full-fledged Knight of the Realm, but he and two commoner classmates are determined to succeed. In the process, the boys uncover a conspiracy that violates the Hundred Years’ Peace treaty—and could lead to war! Can Henry manage to save his school and country from their enemies—and continue to study at the Academy?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781416991441 (1416991441)
Publish date: March 8th 2011
Publisher: Aladdin
Pages no: 512
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Academic,
School,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Mystery
Series: Knightley Academy (#1)
Really, really good MG/YA read! I loved the characters, and how the mystery was handled. What a feel-good read! It would be enjoyable to those who are 12 years old and above :)
I have to make this quick. Oh, my, god. This book is amazing! It is so addictive. I just kept wanting to turn page after page, just like The Lincoln Lawyer. The characters are well developed and fantastic, especially Frankie. :) I loved the plot and the themes it holds. "Violet Haberdasher" is a bri...
3 12 stars. Wonderful writing. Charming. Henry Grim, a commoner, is accepted (by a twist of a tutor who taught him even though that was against the rules of the school) into the prestigious Knightley Academy. The fate of all other commoners who might have a chance to have a decent education and the ...
This books was very reminiscent of Harry Potter in all the best ways. It's definitely the most fun book I've read in a while.Full review on my blog soon: http://irissel.blogspot.com
Before reading the first sentence of this novel, I had heard quite a bit about this novel. I heard it was good, I heard it was alright, I heard it was like Harry Potter, etc. Even when I had heard all of this, I hadn't fully grasped what this book was truly about and what it entailed. (also, I fou...
12 years ago
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