Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur - Hardcover

Yolen, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152025278 ISBN 13: 9780152025274

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 2003

Synopsis

The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. Too many people want the throne, and treachery is everywhere. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin magically places a sword into a slab of rock, lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword.
After a bit of showmanship, Arthur will draw the blade (with a little magical help, of course), and the people will rally around the young king.
Except someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .

About this title

Review:

"Combining old and new, adventure and idealism, this will leave many readers hoping for a sequel that is just as well written and intriguingly crafted." --Booklist (starred review), April 15, 2003 issue

About the Author:

JANE YOLEN has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the Young Merlin Trilogy: Passager, Hobby, and Merlin. She has won several of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. She lives in western Massachusetts and Scotland.


JANE YOLEN has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the Young Merlin Trilogy:Passager, Hobby, and Merlin. She has won several of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. She lives in western Massachusetts and Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0152025278
• ISBN 13: 9780152025274
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368