Knights of the Round Table

Author Gwen Gross
Ebook (EPUB)
On sale Feb 16, 2011 | 112 Pages | 9780307771605
Age 6-9 years | Grades 6-8
Reading Level: Lexile 500L | Fountas & Pinnell R
imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.
"The grade three reading level and large print puts these time-honored adventures within reach of children long before they can manage Malory's edition. The simple vocabulary retains the spirit of the courtly heroics and colorful pomp."--School Library Journal.  
Gwen Gross is a freelance writer and editor. She began reading the tales of King Arthur as a child, and as research for Knights of the Round Table she read almost every book on the subject, from the earliest medieval versions to the most recent. She is married and lives in New York City with her two children. View titles by Gwen Gross

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imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.

Reviews

"The grade three reading level and large print puts these time-honored adventures within reach of children long before they can manage Malory's edition. The simple vocabulary retains the spirit of the courtly heroics and colorful pomp."--School Library Journal.  

Author

Gwen Gross is a freelance writer and editor. She began reading the tales of King Arthur as a child, and as research for Knights of the Round Table she read almost every book on the subject, from the earliest medieval versions to the most recent. She is married and lives in New York City with her two children. View titles by Gwen Gross