Books with title Young King Arthur

Tales of knights and adventure!In the center of the courtyard of a medieval church stands a single block of marble. On top of the marble lies a heavy black anvil. Struck deep through them both is a glittering sword.Whoever can remove the sword from the stone is the rightful king of Britain. Brave knights, important lords, and strong men from across the kingdom all try and fail. Then one steps forward whose touch frees the sword like magic. But could the next king of Britain really be...a young boy?

In the turbulent times of the Middle Ages a golden king rose to bring law, order and justice to the common folk. His name was King Arthur.But before he came to be that man, he was a youth, abandoned by his family, poor and angry at the injustice he saw. To himself and his fellow man.In steps a friend and a companion, who will also be his teacher and best friend: Merlin.Young King Arthur follows Arthur through the difficult years of his teens as he deals with poverty, injustice and the cruelty of King Uther Pendragon and Lady Morgana.He will have to deal with magic and giants, evil and dark souls who are bent on subjugating the world to their own pleasures.He may be young, but he's not fool. Aided by the magic and wisdom of Merlin he is led towards a goal he never envisioned, but one day will rise to hold: The sword Excalibur and the golden kingdom of Camelot.This is high fantasy adventure collection of tales about Arthur.

Core Classics Series Stories loved for generations come to life for today's young readers in the Core Classics series. Faithful to the style, plot, and themes of the originals, Core Classics are designed for use as classroom editions of the literary works listed in the Core Knowledge Sequence. They include introductions by E. D. Hirsch Jr., editor of the Core Knowledge Series (What Your Kindergartner — Sixth Grader Needs to Know). The Core Classics are generally considered suitable for fourth and fifth grade students. The texts are illustrated, annotated, and include a brief biography of the author. The latest volume in the Core Classics series, this edition of the King Arthur legends will please teachers and students alike. The magic realm of Camelot is made inviting by a lively text that preserves the spirit and feel of the Middle Ages but also makes the story accessible to young readers. Enhanced by the Howard Pyle illustrations, the adventures of Gawaine, Galahad, and the other Knights of the Round Table are enchanting in their own right but also make a perfect supplement to the Core Knowledge history unit on the Middle Ages. As always in the Core Classics series, helpful word glosses are added to the text and an introduction is provided by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

When Arthur's third-grade class competes at the Middle Ages Fair against Glenbrook Academy, they lose at Merlin's Labyrinth, tug-of-war, and even a pie-eating contest. The only challenge left is to pull a sword from a stone. Can Arthur and his classmates show Glenbrook who the real winners are?In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this exciting adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.

To protect his life, Arthur, son of King Uther, was hidden from the court when still a baby. Growing up in Sir Ector's household, Arthur knew nothing of his noble birth. Then one day at a tournament, he forgot to bring a sword for his brother, Kay. Looking for a replacement, Arthur saw a strange sword plunged into a stone. From the moment he released the famous sword he assumed his destiny as the rightful King of England. But there were still battles to be fought, and with Merlin's help and the famous Excalibur at his side, Arthur established a reign of nobility, justice, and wisdom whose fame has lasted to the present day.

In this splendid retelling of the legend of King Arthur, James Riordan captures the magical and mysterious kingdom of Camelot. The magician Merlin, the sword Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, the beautiful Guinevere, the knights of the Round Table, Lancelot, the Green Knight, and all of the other characters from Camelot spring to life in Victor Ambrus's colorful recreations of the lost world of King Arthur. Beginning when the evil Vortigern poisons his father, The Story of King Arthur follows young Arthur's escape in the arms of the magician Merlin, his education as a knight, and coronation as king after he pulls the sword from the stone, and his reign over Camelot amongst the Knights of the Round Table.

To protect his life, Arthur, son of King Uther, was hidden from the court when still a baby. Growing up in Sir Ector's household, Arthur knew nothing of his noble birth. Then one day at a tournament, he forgot to bring a sword for his brother, Kay. Looking for a replacement, Arthur saw a strange sword plunged into a stone. From the moment he released the famous sword he assumed his destiny as the rightful King of England. But there were still battles to be fought, and with Merlin's help and the famous Excalibur at his side, Arthur established a reign of nobility, justice, and wisdom whose fame has lasted to the present day.From the Hardcover edition.

He was a young teenager striving to make a living under the iron hand of an aristocracy that cared little for the people they ruled over. It is a different England from the one of history. Here there be dragons, ogres, knights of great honor, fair maidens, magic galore, villainous villains and treachery. But more than anything this is a story of a young man's quest to do the right thing by everyone he meets, and who must tread a narrow path between honor and self destruction.Here you will meet Arthur and a more humane, practical Merlin. You will meet a different kind of Guinevere who is mysterious and magic.Arthur's first adventures deal with the misguided King Pendragon and the evil Morgana, and how he deals with his growing awareness of right and wrong and his newfound friendship with the mystical, magical and very mysterious Merlin.

In the turbulent times of the Middle Ages a golden king rose to bring law, order and justice to the common folk. His name was King Arthur. But before he came to be that man, he was a youth, abandoned by his family, poor and angry at the injustice he saw. To himself and his fellow man. In steps a friend and a companion, who will also be his teacher and best friend: Merlin. Young King Arthur follows Arthur through the difficult years of his teens as he deals with poverty, injustice and the cruelty of King Uther Pendragon and Lady Morgana. He will have to deal with magic and giants, evil and dark souls who are bent on subjugating the world to their own pleasures. He may be young, but he's not fool. Aided by the magic and wisdom of Merlin he is led towards a goal he never envisioned, but one day will rise to hold: The sword Excalibur and the golden kingdom of Camelot. This is high fantasy adventure collection of tales about Arthur.