Edition: Large Print
Number of Pages: 109
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Legends, Myths, Fables
Series Title: Stepping Stone Chapter Books
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Age Range: 9-12 Years
Book theme: Arthurian
Author: Gwen Gross
Language: English
About the Book
Retells the exploits of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table.
Book Synopsis
Six rousing legends of King Arthur and his knights. "The grade three reading
level and large print puts these time-honored adventures within reach of
children long before they can manage Malory's edition. The simple vocabulary
retains the spirit of the courtly heroics and colorful pomp."-- "School
Library Journal.
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Review Quotes
"The grade three reading level and large print puts these time-honored adventures within reach of children long before they can manage Malory's edition. The simple vocabulary retains the spirit of the courtly heroics and colorful pomp."--
School Library Journal. About the Author
Gwen Gross is a freelance writer and editor. She began reading the tales of King Arthur as a child, and as research for
Knights of the Round Table she read almost every book on the subject, from the earliest medieval versions to the most recent. She is married and lives in New York City with her two children.