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Knights of the Round Table (A Stepping Stone Book) - Softcover

Gross, Gwen

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9780394875798: Knights of the Round Table (A Stepping Stone Book)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0394875796 ISBN 13: 9780394875798
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1985

Synopsis

imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.

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About the Author

Gwen Gross is a freelance writer and editor. She began reading the tales of King Arthur as a child, and as research for Knights of the Round Table she read almost every book on the subject, from the earliest medieval versions to the most recent. She is married and lives in New York City with her two children.

From the Back Cover

imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.

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imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.

Reviews

Grade 3-6 Short chapters relate Arthur's pulling the sword from the stone, Lancelot overcoming the fiery-mouthed dragon, Morgan Le Fay scheming to usurp the throne, Gawain marrying the monster Ragnall to save Arthur, the kitchen knight concealing his identity and Mordred's treachery leading to Arthur's "death." Omitted is Guinevere's adultery. Carelessly, Big Hands is described as hurrying off without sword or shield. However, on the next page, the Black Knight's spear "brushed Big Hands' shield" and Big Hands subdues the knight with his sword! Hurled spears instead of gripped lances in every episode are anachronisms. However, the grade three reading level and large print puts these time-honored adventures within reach of children wanting background related to the latest screen version long before they can manage Howard Pyle or Sir Thomas Malory's editions. The simple vocabulary retains the spirit of the courtly heroics and the colorful pomp of the medieval circumstances. Utilitarian gray pencil and charcoal drawings coordinate closely with the narrative. Both half- and full-page illustrations will lure browsers. Pat Harrington, Phoenix Public Library
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Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
1985
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0394875796
ISBN 13 
9780394875798
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
112
Rating
  • 3.99 out of 5 stars
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