The Sword in the Stone (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780399225024)

"Learn. That is the only thing that never fails."--Merlyn the Wizard

Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage from a hawk--the lessons that help turn a boy into a man. Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story of childhood and adventure--The Sword in the Stone.

T.H. White's classic tale of the young Arthur's questioning and discovery of his life is unparalleled for its wit and wisdom, and for its colorful characters, from the wise Merlyn to the heroic Robin Wood to the warmhearted King Pellinore.

Golden Kite Honor artist Dennis Nolan has loved The Sword in the Stone since childhood, and he imbues White's tale with magic and mystery in his glowing illustrations. Readers who know Arthur or are meeting him for the first time will delight in this beautiful rendering of one of the greatest stories of all time.

Author: T. H. White
ISBN-10: 0399225021
ISBN-13: 9780399225024
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/15/1993
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.90w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.5
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20230 / Sword in the Stone


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw