Two Little Knights of Kentucky
The story follows the adventures of two young knights, Jack and Bill, who live in a small town in Kentucky. They are known for their mischievous ways and love for adventure. One day, they stumble upon an old map that leads them to a mysterious treasure. With the help of their loyal dog, they embark on a thrilling journey to find the treasure before their rival, a mean old man named Mr. Grumbles. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, but ultimately succeed in finding the treasure and saving their town from destruction.
By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1902 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Family · 8 chapters · 38,258 words
First lines
It was the coldest Saint Valentine's eve that Kentucky had known in twenty years. In Lloydsborough Valley a thin sprinkling of snow whitened the meadows, enough to show the footprints of every hungry rabbit that loped across them; but there were not many such tracks. It was so cold that the rabbits, for all their thick fur, were glad to run home and hide. Nobody cared to be out long in such weather, and except now and then, when an ice-cutter's wagon creaked up from some pond to the frozen pike, the wintry stillness was unbroken.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Family, Historical Fiction
- Length: 38,258 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 585 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is centered on the adventures of two young boys, making it most suitable for a children's audience.
- Adventure — The plot revolves around various explorations and adventures of the little knights.
- Family — The story emphasizes the bond of family and values it endears.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context of the story are based on historical events and lifestyle, primarily in Kentucky.
Tags
historical fiction · children's literature · Kentucky · frontier life · family drama · adventure · coming of age · friendship · love · loss · grief · innocence
Contents
- TWO TRAMPS AND A BEAR
- GINGER AND THE BOYS
- THE VALENTINE PARTY
- A FIRE AND A PLAN
- JONESY'S BENEFIT
- THE LITTLE COLONEL'S TWO RESCUES
- A GAME OF INDIAN
- "FAIRCHANCE."
More by Annie Fellows Johnston
- Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way (1906)
- The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle (1904)
- The Legend of the Bleeding-heart (1907)
- Big Brother (1893)
- In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel-back Mountain (1904)
- Georgiana of the Rainbows (1920)
- The Little Colonel (1907)
- The Gate of the Giant Scissors (1920)
- All works by Annie Fellows Johnston