The Knights Before Christmas - E-Book Text

A humorous retelling of the classic poem  Twas the Night Before Christmas--with a medieval twist! 'Three dim knights attempt to fend off a bearded, red-clad and would-be invader—all the while mistaking his true identity and purpose: to spread good Christmas cheer all over the kingdom. Full of merry puns and misunderstandings." Joan Holub (Author) Scott Magoon (Illustrator) Poem courtesy of YouTube Transcripts Twas december 24th and three knights dingaling, were guarding the castle for their illustrious king brave knight with his lance kept watch on the stair, in fear that invaders might soon be there Polite Knight, with his pen issued dire decrees, "Keep out of our keep!" "No ransackers Please!" Silent Knight, in his nightie and iron-armoured cap, was just sttling in for along winter's nap. Then out on the drawbridge there arose such a clatter, those knights sprang to the tower to see what was the matter. Away to the battlements they flew like a flash. they tore up the stairs in a mighty mad dash! When what to their wondering eyes should appear but a red and white knight and eight dragons, oh dear! "Be-ho-ho-hold! I am Santa Claus, making my rounds in flight. Where is your chimney so I can enter tonight?" From the top of the wall the knight trio flew to consult the king's book on what good knights should do. Brave knight drew the bridge. Polite knight filled the moat. Silent knight duked it out with many-armed coat. But nothing would stop their white whiskered foe. no matter their efforts, he just would not go! For Santa Claus had a list and he checkmarked it thrice, He knew that their deeds had been chivalrous and nice. Yes! He would conquer their castle with the bounty in his sack "You can't stop me," he told them, "So good knights - STAND BACK!" The knight's dove from the battlements, hiding under their beds, as dozens of sugar plums rained down on their heads Three shields came in camouflage, Mint spears hit the gate As Santa stormed the castle with his fierce dragons eight. More rapid than eagles, bows and arrows, they flew. There were whistles and horns, men of gingerbread, too, That volley of goodies those knights flung right back. But then Santa hurled more from inside his sack! Just when all appeared lost, a bleak silence fell. The knights peeked out and cheered. They'd WON! All as well! The invader was gone, and in his haste to flee, He'd forgotten his catapult, Yay! VICTORY! Those knights brought it in and festooned it with holly. Decked with treats of their triumph, it looked oh so jolly. They gathered round it singing for their joy was vast They'd driven away the invader - at last! Then they heard Santa call as he flew out of sight: "Merry Christmas to all And to all, nighty Knight!"

The Knights Before Christmas is published by Christy Ottaviano Books
(an imprint of Henry Holt books for Young Readers)
Publish Date: September 08, 2015
Page count: 32
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Book preview images courtesy of MacMillian Publishers Google Books and Pinterest

"Brave Knight, Polite Knight, and Silent Knight are “guarding the castle for their illustrious king” on Christmas Eve. "
Too bad they didn’t get the memo about Santa’s visit. When the jolly old elf tries to deliver presents, these well-intentioned protectors of the castle take a defensive stance: “Dash away, dash away! Invader, get out!”
A fierce (not really) battle plays out with Santa catapulting (via a Christmas tree) sugarplums and more as he “storms” the castle.

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