(3) 4-6 Mice of the Round Table series. In this third entry, Calib, a mouse of Camelot aspiring toward knighthood, and his human friend, Galahad, are lured into Morgan's underwater lair. There they build allies and discover magical secrets. In a bittersweet ending, the magic of the famous sword, grail, and mirror all come together--but Camelot falls; Arthur and Galahad depart for Avalon; and Calib, rewardingly, is left to help lead the new era.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) 4-6 Mice of the Round Table series. Illustrated by Lindsay Carr. Still recovering from a Saxon attack (A Tail of Camelot), Camelot suddenly falls to a mysterious illness. As young mice Calib and Cecily set out on a voyage to find help, Lancelot's son Galahad seeks a cure within the fortress. Working together, the mice and their "two-legged" partners again triumph. Leung's lively retellings of Arthurian lore feature earnestly cheerful animals and children.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) 4-6 Mice of the Round Table series. Calib, a small mouse with aspirations for knighthood, and Galahad, Lancelot's son, heal old rifts, build new alliances, and reveal secret conspiracies in order to unite the forces of Camelot (both four-legged and two-legged) against Saxon invaders. Characters (especially mice) are well drawn, and the many political relationships complex. Leung weaves Arthurian legend with elements of Jacques's Redwall books in this winning series-starter.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac