T. H. White is the author of the classic Arthurian fantasy The Once and Future King, among other works.
The Sword in the Stone
Hardcover
(Illustrated)
- ISBN-13: 9780399225024
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- Publication date: 09/28/1993
- Edition description: Illustrated
- Pages: 256
- Product dimensions: 6.81(w) x 9.31(h) x 1.13(d)
- Age Range: 10 - 17 Years
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"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 hawkthe lessons that help turn a boy into a man. Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story of childhood and adventureThe 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.
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