Arthur: King of the Middle March
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Arthur: King of the Middle March by Kevin Crossley-Holland
The third incredible volume in the Arthur trilogy, where medieval life and Arthurian magic transcends boundaries, with appeal for children of 9+ and older readers alike.
The trilogy is an ambitious and brilliantly realised work, which informs and astounds-- Joanne Owen, Borders Bookshop * Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlight, 11 June 2003 *
"¿the multi-layered conclusion to a most original trilogy¿The style is distinctive; short, kaleidoscopic chapters marked by uncluttered, precise sentences. Legend and historical fact are subtly intertwined to make an exciting medieval adventure relevant to today's conflicts and beliefs." -- Lesley Agnew * The Bookseller, 25 July 2003 *
"If you like a good historical saga then you've probably already read The Seeing Stone and At the Crossing-Places, the first two-thirds of Kevin Crossley-Holland's Arthur Trilogy. King of the Middle March weighs in at 432 pages and is a fairly chunky read...At times funny, at times magical and at times dark, King of the Middle March more than repays the effort" -- John Crace * Guardian Children's Books Supplement, Autumn 2003 *
"Crossley-Holland is, of course, a poet, and the simplicity, musicality and laconic directness of his writing reflects this." * The Independent, 31 October 2003 *
"¿a dramatic conlusion to what has been a wonderfully inventive perspective on Arthurian legend¿full of contemporary relevance." * Hampstead & Highgate Express, 31 Oct 03 *
"With King of the Middle March, Kevin Crossley-Holland triumphantly concludes his trilogy about the two Arthurs¿Arthur's breathless diary entries have an immediacy and wonder" -- Jan Mark * Times Educational Supplement, 14 Nov 03 *
"¿conjures up a vivid picture of medieval life combined with the magic of Arthurian legends." * Financial Times, 29 November 2003 *
"King of the Middle March makes a fitting elegiac end to a remarkably grown-up sequence." * Guardian, 29 November 2003 *
"¿the multi-layered conclusion to a most original trilogy¿The style is distinctive; short, kaleidoscopic chapters marked by uncluttered, precise sentences. Legend and historical fact are subtly intertwined to make an exciting medieval adventure relevant to today's conflicts and beliefs." -- Lesley Agnew * The Bookseller, 25 July 2003 *
"If you like a good historical saga then you've probably already read The Seeing Stone and At the Crossing-Places, the first two-thirds of Kevin Crossley-Holland's Arthur Trilogy. King of the Middle March weighs in at 432 pages and is a fairly chunky read...At times funny, at times magical and at times dark, King of the Middle March more than repays the effort" -- John Crace * Guardian Children's Books Supplement, Autumn 2003 *
"Crossley-Holland is, of course, a poet, and the simplicity, musicality and laconic directness of his writing reflects this." * The Independent, 31 October 2003 *
"¿a dramatic conlusion to what has been a wonderfully inventive perspective on Arthurian legend¿full of contemporary relevance." * Hampstead & Highgate Express, 31 Oct 03 *
"With King of the Middle March, Kevin Crossley-Holland triumphantly concludes his trilogy about the two Arthurs¿Arthur's breathless diary entries have an immediacy and wonder" -- Jan Mark * Times Educational Supplement, 14 Nov 03 *
"¿conjures up a vivid picture of medieval life combined with the magic of Arthurian legends." * Financial Times, 29 November 2003 *
"King of the Middle March makes a fitting elegiac end to a remarkably grown-up sequence." * Guardian, 29 November 2003 *
Kevin Crossley-Holland is the author of the much acclaimed Arthur trilogy, now sold in 23 languages. He won the Guardian Children's Book Award in 2001 for THE SEEING STONE and the Carnegie Medal in l985 for STORM. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842551554 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842551558 |
| Title | Arthur: King of the Middle March |
| Author | Kevin Crossley-Holland |
| Series | Arthur |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2004-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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