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

Yolen, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152025332 ISBN 13: 9780152025335

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2004

Synopsis

The newly crowned King Arthur has yet to win the support of the people. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin creates a trick: a sword magically placed into a slab of rock that only Arthur can withdraw. Then he 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.

But then someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .

About this title

Review:

[star] "Spellbinding . . . A standout in this enormous canon."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A subtle, many-layered tale . . . It is, as the book's ending tells readers, 'an old story but a good one, ' and Yolen does it honor." --VOYA (5Q--highest rating)

[star] "[A] page-turning tale of magic and adventure, betrayal, loyalty, and love."--School Library Journal (starred review)

[star] "Combining old and new, adventure and idealism, this will leave many readers hoping for a sequel."--Booklist (starred review)

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. Ms. Yolen lives in western Massachusetts and Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0152025332
• ISBN 13: 9780152025335
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 361