Status
Available
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Publication
Holiday House (2004), Edition: 4th Edition, 32 pages
Description
A retelling of four Arthurian legends, "The Sword in the Stone," "Excalibur," "The Lady of the Lake," and "The Last Great Battle," which feature Merlin, King Arthur, and other familiar figures.
User reviews
LibraryThing member sroeck
The story of King Arthur is broken into 3 chapters. The first is the beginning of Arthur and his rise to being a King and obtaining Excalibur. The second is his marriage and threats to his throne. The third is his final battles and death. The illustrations are gorgeous and rich in color. Each
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chapter has a different border theme which truly complements its chapter. Show Less
LibraryThing member SweetKokoro
That was a severely shortened and chopped up telling of King Arthur. I understand it’s intended for children, but had I read this as a child I would not have been interested in learning more about this legend, and I absolutely love and adore the legend of King Arthur.
The illustrations were
The illustrations were
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amazing and is the saving grace for this review, I just wish they had been bigger to fully take in and appreciate them. Show Less
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Awards
South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee — 2007)
CCBC Choices (2005)
Notable Children's Book (2005)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.5 inches
ISBN
082341647X / 9780823416479