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 Arthur: At the Crossing Places - Kevin Crossley-Holland
Newest Review: ... simply like continuing to read the same novel. If you have not come across the 'Arthur' trilogy, I recommend you read my ... more  ... review of the first in the series 'the seeing stone'.
Arthur in 'The crossing places' has finally made it into service as a squire, and this book mainly deals with his expectations of the life of a squire and the realisation of his immeadiate hopes and dreams. He still has the seeing stone with him, and through it he still observes the life and myths of King Arthur, now with elements of the Guinevere/Lancelot story as his own attraction to the niece of his lord grows.
My big criticism of this book is that we get more ...more |
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At the Crossing-Places: Arthur 2
Pages: 384, Edition: New Ed, Paperback, Orion Childrens Last Update 28.11.2009 05:47
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Arthur: At the Crossing Places - Kevin Crossley-Holland: The crossing places of an innovative story (422 words)
by - written on 03/04/08 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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Middle books of a trilogy are always hard to strike a balance in, as readers, we know none of the really big questions will be resolved, and as writers they know they mustn't get too far ahead in the plotline. The second book of Kevin Crossley-Holland's innovative 'Arthur' trilogy does a stirling job of reaching that goal. While not an electric book, it is turning over no new leaves from the previous installment, the story is nonetheless continued seamlessly from the original to make a reading experience that is simply like continuing to read the same novel. If you have not come across the 'Arthur' trilogy, I recommend you read my review of the ... Read the complete review
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