by KevinCrossley-Holland (Author)
January 2000: 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, and fascinating historical detail, and interwoven with brilliant retellings of Arthurian legends, this is a glorious follow-up to The Seeing Stone.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 23 Aug 2001
ISBN 10: 1858813980
ISBN 13: 9781858813981
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: The Arthur trilogy already a huge success with fabulous reviews, very high profile, and rights sold in 15 countries A crossover book for the adult and children's market equally 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