The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades is the story of a young man who endures numerous hardships in warfare throughout the thrilling Crusades. Cuthbert, the protagonist of the tale, is a young Englishman who travels to the Holy Land with King Richard. There, he engages in a battle with an adversary page on behalf of his master, advancing himself in the nobles' eyes; endures servitude at the hands of ruthless Palestinians; makes several daring escapes; acts with great chivalry; and, finally, engages in a successful battle, later on, to reclaim his stolen inheritance while also saving the young damsel of his dreams, to whom he is engaged. Overall, a terrific tale full of action, romance, suspense, humor, and bravery. A regular reader of Robin Hood will undoubtedly enjoy The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades, one of the more thrilling Henty adventures.
G.A. Henty was a prolific English novelist born on 8 December 1832 near Cambridge. In his childhood facing the health issues, he was almost confined to bed so, he developed a good hobby of reading books. For his education he joined Westminster School London and Cambridge University. He had good interest in sports also. In 1853, Crimea war broke out, by the time he decided to join the British army and he went Crimea as war correspondent. After the Crimean War he resigned the army and began article writing for standard newspaper. As a special correspondent, he covered, Austro- Italian war, British Punitive Expedition Abyssinia, the Prussian War, Turco- Serbian War and Opening of the Suez Canal. Throughout his life he supports British Empire. He wrote his first children's book, Out On The Pampas in 1868. With children's book, he wrote fiction, non-fiction novel and short stories but he is best historical adventurous story writer. He was died in 1902. His notable works include-The March of Magdala, The Bravest of the Brave, In the Reign of Terror, The Dragon and The Raven, For the Temple, Under Drake's Flag and In Freedoms Cause, At Agincourt etc.
