Arthur: At the Crossing Places: Book 2 by Kevin Crossley-Holland (English) Paper

Description: Arthur: At the Crossing Places by Kevin Crossley-Holland The second magnificent volume in the Arthur trilogy, where medieval life and Arthurian magic transcends boundaries, with appeal for children of 9+ and older readers alike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and dreams of finding his true mother; he discovers girls including the vivacious Winnie de Verdon whom he rescues from burning to death; he has to deal with the aftermath of a murder; he sees the sea for the first time, sails to France and finally takes the Cross. And meanwhile these events are reflected in his seeing stone, in stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.Packed with incident, wonderful characters, and fascinating historical detail, and interwoven with brilliant retellings of Arthurian legends, this is a glorious follow-up to THE SEEING STONE. Notes The second volume in Kevin Crossley-Hollands Arthurian trilogy - packed with incident, historical detail and retellings of the Arthurian legends. The Seeing Stone, the first title in the trilogy, won the Guardian Childrens Book Award, and although the book was clearly written with children in mind, there is undoubtedly crossover appeal to the adult market, similar to that shown by the Harry Potter series. CHILDRENS BOM Flap Its the year 1200 and young Arthur de Caldicot is preparing to go on crusade. While he trains for battle, he also watches the adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table unfold in his magical Seeing Stone. The visions in the stone help Arthur unravel the secrets of the past, and start him on a quest of his own ... to find his mother. At the Crossing Places is the second volume in the ARTHUR trilogy. The trilogy has sold over 1 million copies and has been translated into 25 languages. Author Biography Kevin Crossley-Hollands THE SEEING STONE won the Guardian Childrens Book Award, the Tir na n-Og Award, the Bronze Award for the Smarties Prize, and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Childrens Book of the Year Award. His book STORM won the Carnegie Medal in 1985. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Literature. Review Rich, evocative storytelling. - Financial Times, 13 July 2002This is storytelling of subtlety and nuance and, for the reflective reader, all the more satisfying for that. - Books for Keeps?a glorious panorama of medieval life, packed with incident and colour, brave deeds, passion , deception and even murder?and is surely destined to be become a classic. - East Anglian Daily Times?an impressively multi-layered book, beautifully written, and a terrific piece of storytelling. I was impressed as much by Crossley-Hollands way with words as by the story itself. - The Historical Novels Review Promotional The Arthur trilogy already a huge success with fabulous reviews, very high profile, and rights sold in 20 countries A crossover book for the adult and childrens market equally A uniquely contemporary take on the Arthurian cycle A fascinating picture of medieval life THE SEEING STONE, the first book in the Arthur trilogy, won the Guardian Childrens Book Award and has sold almost 100,000 copies in paperback - I was spellbound, said Philip Pullman Kirkus UK Review This is the second novel in a trilogy for teenagers which follows the life of Arthur, squire to Lord Stephen de Holt. Set in 1200, it is a rich, lively and absorbing tale, written in short chapters, loosely in diary form, of the rites of passage from boyhood to adulthood. Arthurs main objective is to prepare to go on crusade with Lord Stephen, and to this end he has fencing lessons and goes about the business of learning to dress his Lord in armour and to wear armour himself. While they prepare, Arthur is also taken up with the longing to discover who his real mother is, with his growing affection for Winnie, daughter of a nearby knight, and a number of castle intrigues and rituals. The different threads of the story are illuminated with entrancing details of daily mediaeval life, beliefs, use of herbs, customs, made immediate and natural by the liveliness of the minor characters. Concurrent with Arthurs story runs the story of the times of the legendary King Arthur. Through his obsidian, a seeing stone, Arthur can see stories from the King Arthur legend played out, and the two Arthurs are further linked by the fact that Merlin, who appears in the stone, is also the character who gave Arthur his seeing stone. The stories of life under King Arthurs reign have a subtle and tangential relevance to Arthurs own life - and serve as examples of adult life which the teenager puzzles over, searching for right and wrong. As the book progresses Arthur comes to realize that to be a man he must listen chiefly to himself, and to become the centre of his own story, not the onlooker in someone elses. Gloriously imaginative and magical, this novel will grip readers in their teenage years. Ages 10+ (Kirkus UK) Long Description Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and dreams of finding his true mother; he discovers girls including the vivacious Winnie de Verdon whom he rescues from burning to death; he has to deal with the aftermath of a murder; he sees the sea for the first time, sails to France and finally takes the Cross. And meanwhile these events are reflected in his seeing stone, in stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.Packed with incident, wonderful characters, and fascinating historical detail, and interwoven with brilliant retellings of Arthurian legends, this is a glorious follow-up to THE SEEING STONE. Review Quote "Rich, evocative storytelling." Promotional "Headline" The second magnificent volume in the Arthur trilogy, where medieval life and Arthurian magic transcends boundaries, with appeal for children of 9+ and older readers alike. Details ISBN1842552007 Author Kevin Crossley-Holland Pages 384 Year 2002 ISBN-10 1842552007 ISBN-13 9781842552001 Format Paperback Publication Date 2002-06-01 Imprint Orion Childrens Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Series Arthur Language English Publisher Hachette Childrens Group Subtitle Book 2 Short Title Arthur: at the Crossing Places UK Release Date 2002-06-01 AU Release Date 2002-06-01 NZ Release Date 2002-06-01 Illustrations 2 Maps Audience Age 9-12 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1069464;

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