Product Description

A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #188300 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Library Binding
• 238 pages

Customer Reviews

This book is very good for children.
"King Arthur and the knights of The Round Table" is an excellent abridgement of mainly the first but also the end of the fourth of Howard Pyle's unabridged four King Arthor novels. It isn't detailed enough for adults or very advanced kids to enjoy. It got under four stars in my view, but I rounded up. This rating would only meet one for adults. This book has action, magic, and romance and all youngsters will love this version of King Arthor. It has the Athorian basics; such as Arthor suceeding in pulling out the magical sword in the stone to become King of England, breaking this sword in a duel and receiving the more powerful excalibur, the marrige of Arthor to the magestic Guinevire, and Sir Modred trying to take his own uncle's throne. The ending is a tragic one, but I will not give it away. The is only one drawback from this book and that is that this book does not include more than a few sentences about Arthor's knights. It has the Launcelot and Guinevere thing (only having them more innocent), but doesn't say much about the other amazing Knights. I would reccomend for adults or very advanced kids, other books by Howard Pyle and "Morte D' Arthor". "Mortte D' Arthor" is intended for more mature readers, but isn't vulgar and sitcomedys are worse.

A great abidgement for children and younger readers!
"King Arthur and the Knights of The Round Table" is an excellent book for readers who are young in age. It isn't quite four stars, but I rounded up. This grade is for children; as an adult book it would be only one star for the lack of detail and blood. This book is based on, the amazing aurthor and artist(unfortunately this book doesn't include his drawings), Howard Pyle's four King Arthur books; though this abridgement only includes some of the tales from the first and last of his series. It includes the basics of most Arthurian tales; the drawing of the seord in the stone, Arthur breaking this and then receiving the even more powerful sword excalibur, and Sir. Modred's atempt to take over the King's throne. This book also includes black and white pictures on every other page and have romantic and action stories which all young children will love. For adults or advanced children, I recommend "Le Morte D' Arthur" and other unabridged books by Howard Pyle. It should be said that "Le Morte D' Arthur has some adult context, though it isn't vulgar and most advanced teens would be fine with it.

King Arthur
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
By: Howard Pyle
Have you ever heard of a knight who has a round table? Find this "knight" in King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. A boy named Arthur, whose father died when he was just a baby, was given to a farmer to hide from the bad knights trying to take over his father's kingdom. Merlin, a powerful wizard who has a gift of telling the futures of others, but not his own, creates an obstacle to try to find the true king of England. The obstacle is a sword in a stone and whoever can pull it out, which eventually Arthur does, is king of all of England.

The knight of the round table was brave, fearless, and daring to save his kingdom. He fought evil knights that plotted against him. He helped those in need and he pulled a marvelous sword from a stone. Journey to England and see this "Hero Knight" fight his enemies!

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is my favorite book that I ever read! I like the sword fighting action and all the knights fighting for King Arthur. See King Arthur and his knights fight for peace and justice in this book of witchcraft, swords and lances, and mighty struggles in this time-turning tale!