King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Entertaining comic-strip retellings of exciting adventures from Arthurian myths and legends
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker
Age 6+
History & The Past: General Interest
A thrilling collection of comic-strip stories of the best-loved Arthurian myths and legends.
Dive into a world of dragons, daring knights and challenging quests! From the sword in the stone to the search for the Grail, join magician Merlin, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in these comic-strip retellings of Arthurian myths and legends. From an award-winning author-illustrator, this is a humorous and highly illustrated introduction to some of Britain’s best-loved stories.
Creators
Marcia Williams is a successful author/illustrator and, with her distinctive cartoon-strip style, has now illustrated and retold many literary classics for children, including The Adventures of Robin Hood (9781406311372), Greek Myths (9781406303476) and Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories (9781406305630). Her latest books are Archie's War (9781406304275), a child's diary of the First World War and My Secret War Diary by Flossie Albright (9781406309409), a Second World War journal. Marcia lives in Barnes, London.
Reviews
Wacky, detailed panel art, featuring irreverent commentary and more than a few offhand remarks.
Publishers Weekly
Of all the innumerable versions of the legend of King Arthur and his knights, this must be the most amusing.
Vermont Sunday Magazine
Kids just beginning to quest for Arthur will enjoy sharpening their swords on it.
