KING ARTHUR: Text from the international bestseller by Rosalind Kerven

Text from the international bestseller, originally published as an illustrated book by DK. This was recommended by the American Library Association: "the legend of Arthur as you've never seen it"; attracted full-length features in the Sunday Times and the TES – and sold almost quarter of a million copies in 14 countries. _x000D_ _x000D_ A beautifully written retelling of the complete King Arthur story, brought dramatically, vividly and very readably back to life. Perfect for all ages from 9 to adult. _x000D_ _x000D_ Authentically based on the iconic medieval work, Malory's 'Morte d'Arthur', it covers all the important episodes:_x000D_ * The sword in the stone_x000D_ * How Arthur obtained the magic sword Excalibur_x000D_ * His marriage to the noble Guinevere_x000D_ * The coming of the Knights of the Round Table_x000D_ * Merlin and the Lady of the Lake_x000D_ * The evil enchantments of Morgan le Fay_x000D_ * Sir Lancelot's love affair with the Queen_x000D_ * The Quest for the Holy Grail_x000D_ * The last battle_x000D_ * The promise of Arthur as the 'Once and Future King'_x000D_ _x000D_ Reviews of the first edition: _x000D_ – "a delightful retelling of the story which manages to bring the story alive and captivate the reader" (Goodreads)_x000D_ – "This king Arthur book is amazing...although this is aimed at children as an adult King Arthur fan I think this is one of my best King Arthur books as it summarises the Malory version of the legends" (amazon.co.uk) _x000D_ – "I recommend this book to those who like Arthurian Mythology" (amazon.com)_x000D_ – "chronicles the legend...simply and accessibly... both entertaining and informative" (Dispatch Online)_x000D_ – "vividly brought to life" (Northwest Evening Mail)