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 Arthur: The Seeing Stone - Kevin Crossley-Holland
Description: ISBN 0752844296 / Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland / Genre: Junior Books Newest Review: ... Caldicott, a Lord's son, living on the Welsh Marches in the Middle Ages is pulled in many directions and none. His elder ... more  ... brother is set to inherit his father's estate, and Arthur's only wish is to be made a squire, to fight and practice his archery. It seems more likely however, that he will be sent to the monastery, to practice his writings and his readings, for Arthur is gifted with words and imagination.
When his father's old friend and mentor Merlin gives Arthur a stone of obsidian, Arthur knows it must contain magic, for Merlin is secretive and mysterious. Before long Arthur is following a story unfolding in the stone, as much...more |
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Format: Paperback, ISBN: 9780753821213
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£ 6,64 |
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Format: Hardback, ISBN: 9781858813974
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Format: audiobook on cassette (boxed set), Publisher: Orion Publi
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Arthur: The Seeing Stone - Kevin Crossley-Holland: The king that was and will be (795 words)
by nevikrose - written on 29.02.08 (Very useful, 23 readings)
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Many many attempts have been made at solidifying the Arthurian legends into fiction. Some more successful than others. My personal favourite is the Stephen Lawhead series, in which the author links Atlantis with Merlin, and goes back to the very very beginning. I was sceptical when I picked up 'The seeing stone' in my library, most of the decent children's adaptations of the legends are poor reworkings of a familiar story, usually adding little to refresh the legends. The Once and future king is probably the best known children's version, famously having been the inspiration for the Disney 'The Sword in the Stone'. 'The seeing stone' turned out to have a very ...
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