'The dialogue is witty, the characters are robust and the action headlong. A terrific adventure!' - The Guardian

'A rip-snorting, fast-moving, rollicking good time.' - The Times Educational Supplement

In a little village in fourteenth century England, a bright young boy called Tom is restless. Tired of studying and digging ditches, he dreams of noble crusades in far-off lands. Then one day he decides to slip away to freedom and a life of adventure.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Terry Jones is a writer, actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director, presenter, poet, historian and author. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. His books are published all over the world.