Kaye’s father is in danger! The young knight, Kaye, and his friends Reggie and Beau enter Eldridge in search of the only man who can save Kaye’s father. During their journey, they encounter and make a powerful enemy of Baron Thomas—the self-proclaimed heir to the throne of Eldridge—who also has his sights set on ruling the country of Knox. Together, the boys dodge the baron’s henchmen and race against time to stop an assassination that would plunge the two kingdoms into war in this exciting conclusion to the series.

Sir Kaye Series Study Guide

A complete classroom study guide is now available for the entire Sir Kaye series on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers. The Sir Kaye Study Guide is also available directly from the publisher (Progressive Rising Phoenix Press) for schools that order the Sir Kaye books for the classroom.

This comprehensive study guide contains teaching materials for all four of the Sir Kaye the Boy Knight books. The classroom lessons help students improve reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and expand their writing skills. This study guide also includes fascinating supplementary historical material to help students get a feel for what life was like in the Middle Ages.

Study Guide Summary for Book 3, Legend of the Forest Beast:

Sir Kaye the Boy Knight Book Three: Legend of the Forest Beast is an adventurous installment in the series portraying complex and relatable characters while teaching kids that they are capable of great things. The story and lesson plan teach the importance of humility while challenging students’ creative and objective writing skills. Beginning with fun trivia to test reading comprehension, the lesson plan also provides activities to help students create their own fictional characters and questions to stimulate comprehensive classroom discussions about what humility looks like in contemporary life. Vocabulary activities help students understand the story and improve dictionary and writing skills.

Study Guide Sample from Legend of the Forest beast:

Introduction to a Main Theme: Humility

Throughout the story, there are many times when the characters have to do embarrassing things or things that make them seem smaller or less important in order to accomplish their goals.

Ask the class if they can think of any examples of this: i.e., Kaye riding a donkey instead of Kadar; Kaye being called Sir Donkey; Kaye having to deal with the villagers making up mean songs about him; Reggie having to dye his hair; Reggie being called Ugly; Reggie working in the kitchen and as a page for Sir Bragwayne

Ask the class if they know what is it called when you lower your own importance to get the job done.

Introduce class to the word and definition: Humility – lowering your own importance to get the job done, not proud : not thinking of yourself as better than other people

Ask the class if they can think of any examples of what might have happened if the characters hadn’t practiced humility: i.e., Kaye would have never made it out of Castle Forte without riding Grumble; Reggie wouldn’t have gotten into Bragwayne’s manor without dyeing his hair and working in the kitchen;

Ask students for examples of times they have practiced humility or could in the future: i.e., When their little sister wants to play dress up and put crazy makeup all over their faces; When they are playing sports and have to play a different position than what they want

Activity: Royal Chronicler

At Castle Forte, Reggie has been given the job of the Royal Chronicler, which means he has to write about everything that happens so no one will forget the adventures of Kaye, Reggie, and Beau. Today, give students the chance to document the goings-on of the class. Have the kids go out to playground to play, or even just do activities in the room for ten to fifteen minutes. Then have them write a few sentences about what happened. Don’t forget to ask if anyone would like to share their work with the class when everyone is finished.

Vocabulary Activity

Have students select 1-3 words (depending on time restraints) from the vocabulary list, and ask them to write original sentences using the words. Then, ask students to share their sentences (preferably one for each vocabulary word) with the rest of the class, either by writing it on the board or reading it out loud