King Arthur - Kid Classics by Sir Thomas Malory

King Arthur - Kid Classics

The Illustrated Just-for-kids Edition

Sir Thomas Malory

Applesauce Press · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024

Now the enchanting tales of King Arthur’s Camelot are an illustrated chapter storybook perfect for young readers!

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Who it’s for
An illustrated retelling follows Arthur from Excalibur to the Round Table.
Themes
Arthurian magic and adventure, Leadership and kingship, Fairness and equal voice
Pacing
Fast

About this book

Now the enchanting tales of King Arthur’s Camelot are an illustrated chapter storybook perfect for young readers! Thousands upon thousands of years ago, Welsh and English folklore told of an unusually brave, kind, and fair leader named King Arthur who protected his people from Saxon invaders in the fifth century.

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Medieval author Sir Thomas Malory collected, translated, and retold the folktales of King Arthur in his 1485 book Le Morte d’Arthur, which remains one of the most famous books of Arthurian legend to this day. Kid Classics: King Arthur is the thrilling new just-for-kids edition of the classic tales of King Arthur, abridged and retold for modern kids while staying true to the original Arthurian legends. It’s a story you can’t put down: Merlin guides young Arthur Pendragon to claim his throne as King of the Britons by pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone, and fantastical adventures ensue! Arthur nearly loses Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake, befriends Sir Lancelot, falls in love with Guinevere, and calls the best knights of the realm to join him at the Round Table, a place where fairness is paramount, and everyone has an equal say. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom! This just-for-kids retelling of Sir Thomas Malory classic King Arthur: - Is an abridged, child-friendly version of the original Arthurian folklore - Has just the right amount of magic and daring deeds - Features beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter - Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers

Arthur and Excalibur

An illustrated retelling follows Arthur from Excalibur to the Round Table.

Come here for

  • Merlin guides young Arthur toward the throne
  • Illustrations appear in each chapter

Expect

  • An abridged, child-friendly retelling of Arthurian folklore
  • A hardcover edition

Where it sits

Arthurian Tales97%
Royalty & Princes28%
Chapter Books22%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fairy Tale Collections
  • Arthurian Tales
  • Short Stories
  • Chapter Books
Authors
Sir Thomas Malory
Publisher
Applesauce Press
Published
March 5, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Arthurian magic and adventure · Leadership and kingship · Fairness and equal voice
Reading lane
Fairy Tale Collections