Sir Toby Jingle's Beastly Journey

Sir Toby Jingle's Beastly Journey tells a tale about a knight in armour whom slays and corn swaggles many a beast. Thru time followers and animals alike come to think of him as magic because he is so quick with his sword. Animals fear him and children and adults idolize him. Over time Sir Toby Jingles gets older and more tired and is ready for retirement. Knowing that there are still ogres and other wild beasts to tame he comes up with a plan. He starts off thru the forrest telling tales of fortunes unheard of. One by one the beasts join him in his quest only to try and corner him in many a trap, none of which worked. They tried to trap him in a cave, and push him down a nine mile well. At the end of their journey he tricks them to the show more inside of his castle compund. For a week or so the pounded and pleaded to be let out. After they realized the accomodations were adequate and the food delectable they didnt mind being confined. They even started putting on a show for which the knight charged a single penny. This gave Sir Toby the ability to sit back and relax to enjoy his garden and books.
I enjoyed this book to a great extent. It was unique in the sense that every other page was in color and the others in black and white. Gave it kind of an unexpected anticipation. It also incorporates mythical creatures such as the Griffin and Ogre. It had the magical overtones withoout any of the ABRA CADABRA stuff.
In a classroom setting I would have the students incorporate art inthe sense of making up their own mythological creature that would do something unique in their animal show. We could also create an alternate ending and have the animals come up with a plan to contain the Kniht and make him perform. show less

This story is about a knight names Sir Toby Jingle who is known as his towns hero. In this book he is aging and will no longer be able to be the hero that everyone needs him to be. He never gets time for himself. He is constantly chasing dragons, bears, lions and other creatures out of town. He comes up with a scheme that he takes into action. He wonders through the forest one day in hopes to find the beast that always is trying to destroy the town. One by one he does find them and he tells them that he is looking in hopes to find his fortunes. If they will help him the will get a share of it. They all agree and think to themselves that they will take the fortune and then all jump him at once to get rid of him once and for all. By the show more end of the story while looking for this fortune Sir Toby traps them in his palace courtyard where there is no excape. They learn to love it there and perform for the town people. Sir Toby is satisfied and finally gets a break and some peace to read. This book would be a great book to read when discussing Midevile Times and also about dragons. This story has great charecters, and a great plot. It also would be very interesting to children who love to read about fantasy. Children will fall in love with this book and Sir Toby Jingle.
An extention idea would be to have a day where the children dress up as knights and queens for a day while reading this book. show less