Sword in the Stone, the (Level 2)

by Grace Maccarone

Book Overview

Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590455273
• ISBN13: 9780590455275
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Just right for kids who are still learning to read

If you buy this book expecting to introduce your children to Arthurian myth, you will probably be disappointed. This book keeps only young Arthur, Merlin, and the barest outline of the beginning of the story of King Arthur.If, however, you are looking for a reasonably fun, short story for a child who is past "Hop on Pop" but not ready to read anything much more complex, you will be very well pleased. The story is simple, but reasonably engaging, the vocabulary is also simple, and the illustrations are decent. This is the first "Hello Reader!" book I have bought for my 2nd grader for use in home schooling, but it will definitely not be the last.

A review for this edition

The other review on this page mistakenly refers to this edition as the novel by T. H. White. Its not. This edition is a short adapation for young children of how King Arthur became king. Maccrone's Arthur is a young boy, and he is "tricked" by Merlin into freeing the sword from the stone. Boddy's illustrations are great.

EXCELLENT!

Hey everyone out there! READ THIS BOOK! it is boring in some parts, but still good! This shows that T.H. White was an excellent author! He can spin magic with his fingers as well as J.K. Rawling and Brian Jacques! (Although they came after him!)