The youngest Templar: Keeper of the grail by Michael P. Spradlin
Book 1. Harper Collins. ISBN 978 0 732 29070 2.
(Age 11-14) Recommended. With strong reminiscences of The Da Vinci Code
this first
book is well written and tantalises the reader into wanting to hear the
story
continue. It's fantasy with the safe
keeping of the Holy Grail the centre of the plot. Sixteen
year old Tristan, who has lived in a
monastery for he does not know who his parents are, is taken as a
squire by Sir
Thomas (who we suspect knows his background), to the Crusade with the
Knights
Templar and is eventually entrusted with the treasure.
He is pursued by Sir Hugh, a callous cruel
knight, who knows more of his background than Tristan himself.
Tristan, with his friend Robard and Maryam
flee on a sailing ship, but during the storm Tristan is tossed
overboard and
there ends the first book.It's strong
adventure with an historical background.
The reader will look forward to the next book.
Sue Nosworthy