Centuries ago, when the earth was still young and sorcerers and fairies were believed to roam the misty forest, a mortal man changed history. Arthur, born into a dark world of savage violence, united the Britons against their enemies at the battle of Mount Badon. For centuries, Britons shared Arthur's story around their campfires. Eventually, the story passed out of the Dark Ages and into modern literature. Follow Arthur, his wife Guinevere, and the knights of the Round Table as the story evolves from a world of warlords and bloodshed into a kingdom of mythical medieval knights, sorcerers, love, and ultimately, betrayal.
I want to confess that there have been so many legends and stories about King Arthur in the movie world that I forgot that it was part of a true story. This book starts out with the legend of King Arthur which is something that really hooked me on the book quickly. It go back and forth from the legend to the real story and even going as far back as Roman civiliation. The thing that I like about this book is that it includes the different versions of the legend as well as the true story. This book goes from the legend to the death of King Arthur as well as including a picture and information about King Arthur's tomb. The end of the book does have a reason why it is hard to really give the right amount of information for King Arthur. His story has become more of a story than reality even though there was a true Arthur. A legend stays a legend and only grows in time. This book has the right balance of legend and truth that makes it interesting to read and in the right subject area for tweens. I would recommend this book for those needing information on King Arthur whether they want to know more about the legend or his actual life.
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