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The Sword in the stone

The story of the boy who grows up to be King Arthur. Guided by the powerful magician Merlin, Arthur is transformed into animals in order to learn by experiencing different points of view.

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  • "The story of the boy who grows up to be King Arthur. Guided by the powerful magician Merlin, Arthur is transformed into animals in order to learn by experiencing different points of view."@en
  • "The Sword in the Stone is the first novel in The Once and Future King, T.H. White₂s epic fantasy re-telling of the Arthurian legend. A cartoon adaptation by Walt Disney made it into an enduring favourite for the young. But like Tolkien₂s The Lord of the Rings, it appeals to adults and children alike. Here is an abridged version for Junior Classics readers."@en
  • "King Arthur, under the instruction of Merlin the magician, is transformed into a fish, a squirrel, and a bird, and explains how he is returned to normal and named king."@en
  • "Account of everyday life on a great medieval manor, with two boys, Kay and the Wart (who turns out to be King Arthur), learning the code of being a gentleman, and busy with hawking, jousting, sword play, hunting. The outline of this story is the narrative of how the boy, Wart, was made worthy to become the king and leader, Arthur."@en
  • "King Arthur's childhood and path to the throne, including his years under the guidance of the magician Merlin, is chronicled in an exciting and imaginative adventure filled with colorful characters and plenty of magic."@en
  • "Kay and his foster-brother are living in a glorious castle amid the wild and beautiful Forest Sauvage, when they are given a tutor -- the magicin Merlin. A retelling of the Arthurian legend."@en
  • "The sword in the stone is the first novel in The once and future king, T.H. White's epic fantasy re-telling of the Arthurian legend. A cartoon adaptation by Walt Disney made it into an enduring favourite for the young. But like Tolkien's The lord of the rings, it appeals to adults and children alike. Here is an abridged version for Junior classics readers."@en
  • "Wart, as young Arthur is called, becomes a wiser, more thoughtful person and a worthy king as a result of Merlin's lessons."@en
  • "One of the most inventive and charming retellings of the Arthurian legend, the first part of The Once and Future King. Through a series of adventures that involve being turned into animals, an encounter with a very hungry witch and a meeting with the real Robin Hood, Merlyn instructs Wart (Arthur) and his brother Sir Kay in the ways of the world, and broader wisdom too. One of them will need it - the King has died leaving no heir, and a rightful one must be found by pulling a sword from an anvil resting on a stone..."
  • "One of the most inventive and charming retellings of the Arthurian legend and the first part of The Once and Future King. Through a series of adventures that involve being turned into animals, an encounter with a very hungry witch and a meeting with the real Robin Hood, Merlyn instructs Wart (Arthur) and his brother Sir Kay in the ways of the world, and broader wisdom too. One of them will need it - the King has died leaving no heir, and a rightful one must be found by pulling a sword from an anvil resting on a stone."

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  • "Audiobooks (Playaway)"@en
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  • "Arthurian romances"@en
  • "Fantasy fiction"@en
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  • "Children's stories"
  • "Audiobooks"@en
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