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Authors and Artists for Young Adults on Gerald Morris
Gerald Morris is the author of a quartet of novels stemming from the Arthurian legend and Camelot. Dubbed by some the "Denizens of Camelot" series, these books "put a humorous spin on Camelot and its denizens while still providing plenty of adventure, dimensional characters, and fresh, modern dialogue," according to Booklist contributor Sally Estes. Beginning with The Squire's Tale, the series continues with The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady, The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf, and Parsifal's Page. Morris's action-packed retellings have been praised by many reviewers for their humorous insights into medieval life. A Baptist minister and academic, Morris has found success in blending the life of the cloth with that of the pen.
Born in Riverside, Wisconsin, in 1963, Morris is the son of missionary parents, and formed an early love for books and for writing. Morris once commented: "I began my first novel when I...
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