The last knight: an introduction to Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes by Will Eisner. New York: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing Inc, 2000.

            ISBN: 1561632538

            Annotation: this is the story of Don Quixote retold by Sancho Panza. How Don Quixote becomes a knight and all his adventures. This is a good book to introduce reluctant readers to the original work by Cervantes.

            Media: Pen and brush

            Rating: 4Q/5P

Subject: English, Literature. Grade: 8-12

  Armando Rivera 7-05-09

Eisner, W., & Cervantes Saavedra, M. d. (2000). The last knight: an introduction to Don Quixote by Miquel de Cervantes. New York: Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine Pub.

ISBN: 1561632511

Art: Sketched with black ink, with watercolors added, Eisner uses an exaggerated cartoonish style.

Genre and Themes: Fiction, Classic, World Cultures

Age Range: Grades 6-8

What the book is about:  The story of Don Quixote, told through the medium of graphic novels.  This is a good introduction to the tale, although missing some of the original’s depth, and will perhaps interest some reluctant readers to learn more about the story.

Notes:  May appeal to reluctant readers.

Rating: P3/Q3

JMB 05/06/08

The Last Knight by Will Eisner. New York: NBM Publishing Inc., 2000 ISBN-10: 1-561632511

A retelling of Don Quixote by Sancho Panza, with comical cartoon illustrations. An excellent picture book for getting students interested in the classic novel. 

    - Media: Pen and Ink with Watercolors

    - Rating: 5Q/5P

    - Curricular Connections: Grades 6-9 Language Arts

CHA 8/1/09