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Centuries ago, a great king lived and fought in the British Isles. His name was Arthur, and since that time, numerous stories and legends have sprung up around his name. This book contains a selection of those stirring tales of far-off days, specially adapted for young readers.You'll learn about King Arthur's boyhood and the thrilling story of how he came to be king after pulling a sword from a stone. Also told here is the story of Arthur's marriage to Guenevere, how he acquired the great sword Excalibur, the founding of the Knighthood of the Round Table, and more.Sir Launcelot was the greatest knight of the Round Table and this book recounts a host of his exciting adventures, too — his great prowess in battle, his daring journey to the Chapel Perilous, fight with a deadly dragon, how he rescued Queen Guenevere from death by fire and many other adventures.The romance and chivalry of the Middle Ages spring to life in these pages, ready to enchant youngsters with high drama and daring deeds from days of yore.These stories have inspired numerous film adaptations, including the 2017 release Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Djimon Hounsou, and Annabelle Wallis.
Series: Dover Children's Thrift Classics
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (September 9, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 048628347X
ISBN-13: 978-0486283470
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #438,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #72 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Arthurian #2661 in Books > Children's Books > Classics #11266 in Books > Children's Books > Action & Adventure
Age Range: 8 - 14 years
Grade Level: 3 - 8
I've always been fascinated with all things Arthurian and so I picked up _The Story of King Arthur_ by Tom Crawford. Included in this book are stories of the Sword in the Stone, the Round Table, Sir Lancelot, Morgan le Fay, Merlin, Guenevere and much more. I feel this book would be a nice way to introduce children to the legend. It contains just enough magic and daring exploits to keep them interested. It would also be satisfactory for older children or adults who want to reacquaint themselves with the tale. Though certainly not the best I've seen, the illustrations were nice and used in such a way as to bring the story to life while not taking from it. All in all, a pleasant, quick read at a great price.
While the aurthian content is there, I can't imagine a worse job of trying to write for children. This is the ultimate in talking down to kids. I could barely get through it because the writing was so uninspired. There is nothing of the glory of the legend here, it is all merely plot and badly done at that. I bought it, then threw it out rather than give it to my kids.
I know I've already reviewed this book, but here goes again: The grandsons seem to be enjoying this read. ThanX.
Kinda boring.
The book I read is about many kings, queens, and knights. The greatest of all time was Sir Lancelot. He never lost one battle. He was a great and noble knight. He knew a queen named Guenevere who got very sick. Could Sir Lanelot get there in time to see Queen Guenevere before she died? If he didn't he would probably feel very bad. The Queen died and Sir Lancelot was a half an hour late. After that emotional blow Sir Lancelot had no reason to live. He stopped eating and died. Many knights wept and wept. THE END!!!!!!! My connection is that I have lost a loved one too.by JK
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