Clement: Boy Knight of Normandy by Craig R. Hipkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Clement, a 13-year-old boy from 12th century Normandy wishes for a more exciting life after his adventures with Adelbert and the treasure. He gets a new opportunity, when he meets up with Dagena and learns of a plot from his Uncle Sven the Terrible, who is really quite evil. As his Father the king recently passed away, Clement is the next to rule once he is old enough to take over from his guardians. Those Guardians include his Uncle, who does not take kindly to the idea of handing over the reigns of Rule to a young pesky boy. Clement and his friends must find a way to undercut his uncle and secure support for himself before it is too late.
The worldbuilding in the book is really well done. I liked Clement, even as a young boy, he had spirit, grit and courage and it was a really good story for younger kids. I will be passing it on to my 8-year-old who loves adventure stories.


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