At the Crossing Places: Arthur 2 (Arthur Trilogy 2 Adult Edition): Book 2

At the Crossing Places: Arthur 2 (Arthur Trilogy 2 Adult Edition): Book 2

by KevinCrossley-Holland (Author)

Synopsis

Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and dreams of finding his true mother; he discovers girls - including the vivacious Winnie de Verdon whom he rescues from burning to death; he has to deal with the aftermath of a murder; he sees the sea for the first time, sails to France and finally takes the Cross. And meanwhile these events are reflected in his seeing stone, in stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Packed with incident, wonderful characters, fascinating historical detail, and interwoven with brilliant retellings of Arthurian legends, this is a glorious follow-up to THE SEEING STONE.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 01 Feb 2007

ISBN 10: 0753821222
ISBN 13: 9780753821220
Book Overview: Like the novels of Philip Pullman or the Harry Potter books, this first class trilogy can be enjoyed by all ages The Arthur trilogy already a huge success with fabulous reviews, and rights sold in 20 countries A uniquely contemporary take on the Arthurian cycle A fascinating picture of medieval life THE SEEING STONE, the first book in the Arthur trilogy, won the Guardian Children's Book Award and has sold almost 100,000 copies in paperback - 'I was spellbound', said Philip Pullman 'A seriously good read from a master storyteller' Guardian

Author Bio
Kevin Crossley-Holland's THE SEEING STONE won the Guardian Children's Book Award, the Tir na n-Og Award, the Bronze Award for the Smarties Prize, and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. His book STORM won the Carnegie Medal in 1985. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Literature.