This is a straightforward retelling of the Parzival story, at middle-grade level. Having read the author's note about the various Parzival/Percival stories, and specifically that she was directly retelling one person's version, I just don't see why this book was really necessary. And what's more, I feel like it shouldn't be just this author's name on the cover. I guess it's a good, simply written version for a younger kid.

Anyway, the Parzival story in general is interesting. He's an example of how even in total innocence, people can still do wrong; but he redeems himself because as he learns more of the ways of the world, he still chooses morality and sticks to it, and he is rewarded for this in the end, after some twists and turns.

Reading this version makes me want to re-read some of the other versions and read up on it a bit more.

A good story and well written but you can get lost in all the characters that are involved. You would really have to have extensive knowledge of all of the characters involved in the King Arthur saga to have the reading go well.

Be sure to visit the 390 section of juvenile literature for folk tales, Grimm's tales, stories from King Arthur legends (like this one) and more.

A truly beautiful story. I needed a legend, something with hope and honor and goodness in it. This was satisfying.

I bought Parzival at a library book sale, intrigued by the lovely cover but not realizing it was a kid's book. Being a kid's book probably explains why I found it a little simple. That's a shame, though, because I've read kid's books that were complex and interesting. Although this book was all right, I think I'll stick to the more grown-up versions of the Arthur tales.

A good retelling of the story of Parzival. Begins with his decision to become a knight of the Round Table, and then his dealings with the grail. I preferred the version in Parsifal's Page by Gerald Morris. This version had all the heroics and the emotion, but not the humor in Morris's book.

KP is just a great writer.

S read aloud to me

I loved this book. It's a good retelling of one of the more intriguing Arthurian myths. As I am currently writing a series based around this mythos, I found immersing myself in this story most valuable.
The language is a pleasing blend of the formal and adventure tale, bringing the richness of what lies at the heart of Arthurian myth for me.

Read aloud with L&C

Well-told rewrite of a 13th century German epic poem involving King Arthur, Sir Gawain and Percival about a very simple boy who, while making many mistakes, eventually fulfills his destiny. About as strange as the comic book based movies they create these days!

I was so attracted to The Puppet Master, and I expect that I would find as awesome as that book from this book. alas, it's so far different from what I expected. I thought I would find some different part of Arthurian legend here by making one of the knights as the main character. But, the author put too many details without really exploring it. Too many things in one slim book made me rush to swallow. Too many names Parzival encountered that made me ugh.... sorry, I have to end it here...