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King Arthur
Arthur has no thoughts of being king - he's a squire and that's that. But the old king is dead and Merlin the wizard has set up a sword, pushed halfway into a rock. The one who pulls out the sword will be the new king - and soon, that's Arthur! Follow King Arthur as he battles giants and knights, and learns to be a true king.
King Arthur is part of High Low series which encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate and illustrated stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language (EAL). With bonus bits at the back of the book, including reading notes and exciting facts, these are perfect for sparking discussion and engaging young readers. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, King Arthur is aimed at readers aged 10+ and has a manageable length (96 pages) and reading age (8+).
Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
King Arthur is part of High Low series which encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate and illustrated stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language (EAL). With bonus bits at the back of the book, including reading notes and exciting facts, these are perfect for sparking discussion and engaging young readers. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, King Arthur is aimed at readers aged 10+ and has a manageable length (96 pages) and reading age (8+).
Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
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Published September 3, 2020
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August 29, 2020
Review to be added to Amazon UK and US on 3rd September 2020 - publication day!
I really enjoyed this story - it was well written and easy to follow.
This book is part of the Bloomsbury High Low series which has been introduced to help and encourage those that are struggling and/or reluctant readers and for me I think it would be a big hit!
The stories of King Arthur in this book are action packed and exciting, they are absorbing and dangerous – after all these are the stuff of legend! The images are great - they really illustrate the story well.
It is 4 stars from me for this one, a fun read and love the ways to get involved and the questions and discussion points at the end - highly recommended!!
I really enjoyed this story - it was well written and easy to follow.
This book is part of the Bloomsbury High Low series which has been introduced to help and encourage those that are struggling and/or reluctant readers and for me I think it would be a big hit!
The stories of King Arthur in this book are action packed and exciting, they are absorbing and dangerous – after all these are the stuff of legend! The images are great - they really illustrate the story well.
It is 4 stars from me for this one, a fun read and love the ways to get involved and the questions and discussion points at the end - highly recommended!!
September 1, 2020
Thanks to Net Galley and Bloomsbury for the advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
As a primary school teacher, I am always on the lookout for texts that I could share with my classes, or recommend to individual students. This is particularly the case when these texts are retellings or adaptations of classic tales, such as the legend of King Arthur.
Growing up, I always had an interest in Arthurian legend and Camelot, and read a few different adaptations myself. This adaptation not only tells the origin story of Arthur and his ascent to power, but also a couple of other tales that I wasn't familiar with.
The writing is really accessible for children, with a great balance of classic storytelling and adventure. There are some great battle scenes and some vivid descriptions, particularly of the sword in the stone. I can already see this being a great hit with a lot of the children I teach!
As a primary school teacher, I am always on the lookout for texts that I could share with my classes, or recommend to individual students. This is particularly the case when these texts are retellings or adaptations of classic tales, such as the legend of King Arthur.
Growing up, I always had an interest in Arthurian legend and Camelot, and read a few different adaptations myself. This adaptation not only tells the origin story of Arthur and his ascent to power, but also a couple of other tales that I wasn't familiar with.
The writing is really accessible for children, with a great balance of classic storytelling and adventure. There are some great battle scenes and some vivid descriptions, particularly of the sword in the stone. I can already see this being a great hit with a lot of the children I teach!
September 16, 2020
This is a wonderful book, it encourages young readers by providing them with exciting stories which make them actively WANT to read! King Arthur is a fantastic way to introduce children to the joy of reading, as a child I read early because my mother bought me books to develop my imagination, King Arthur, Robin Hood, Myths and Legends from different civilisations and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Benjamin Hulme-Cross has adopted the same approach, he has written children's versions of King Arthur, Thor, Odysseus and Hercules, all of which will encourage children to enjoy reading and help their imaginations to grow. My grandchildren will definitely be gaining access to his books if I have anything to do with it! Very highly recommended, particularly for those with reluctant readers in the family.
October 11, 2020
Thank you to Netgalley and Bloomsbury for providing me with a free e-book in exchange for an honest review.
These stories are so adorable and entertaining, I love at the beginning it explains to you how to pronounce the names in the book, as well as the ending where it includes questions for the young reader to have discussions about. I loved following along with Arthur on his journeys but sadly my ebook didn’t have the correct illustrations; it had the ones from Hercules. But I’m positive they were as well done as the ones in Hercules. If more get released in this series I’ll definitely be picking them up!
These stories are so adorable and entertaining, I love at the beginning it explains to you how to pronounce the names in the book, as well as the ending where it includes questions for the young reader to have discussions about. I loved following along with Arthur on his journeys but sadly my ebook didn’t have the correct illustrations; it had the ones from Hercules. But I’m positive they were as well done as the ones in Hercules. If more get released in this series I’ll definitely be picking them up!
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