King Arthur and the Round Table

Tales of King Arthur #2

by Hudson Talbott

As a lad of only sixteen years, Arthur pulled the sword from the stone and thus became High King of all Britain. But scarcely has he begun to arrange his court when twelve of the country's lesser kings, jealous of Arthur's glory, declare war on him. Culminating in the Battle of Bedegraine, this war is fateful in more ways than one--for not only does it secure Arthur's place among his people, it also unites his destiny with that of Lady Guinevere. In this, the second volume of his Tales of King Arthur series, Hudson Talbott masterfully retells the saga of Arthur's early days as leader of Britain, his building of Camelot, and the dedication of the Round Table--a unique brotherhood of knights devoted to unity and peace. Hudson Talbott's thrilling text and dazzling paintings bring this tale of heroism, romance, and pageantry to life. The scenes of daring battle and the splendor of Arthur's court are re, produced here in glorious full color for readers to turn to again and again.

Genres: Picture Books, Mythology, Childrens, Medieval, Classics, Fiction, Arthurian

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[Set · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is suburb but it does bother me that a book based on early Britannica doesn't have any brunette depictions. I mean, we are talking about the English, right? Why is everyone blonde, redheaded, or white-haired in age? Where are the brunettes? Guinevere is also sort of ugly although I do agree that she should be blond considering the meaning of her name, "white fairy."

[Lisa Beth Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book are incredible. Just breathtaking, especially the wedding of Arthur and Guinevere. My daughters started at that one for days.

[wildct2003 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok story of Arthur, Guinevere and the Round Table.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations. Love this artist!

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book 2. (The Sword in the Stone is Book 1.)

[Crmaju · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a classic and it is a splendid book it is one of the best books

[carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended Ages: grades 2-4

As a lad of only sixteen years, Arthur pulled the sword from the stone and thus became High King of all Britain. But scarcely has he begun to arrange his court when twelve of the country's lesser kings, jealous of Arthur's glory, declare war on him.

Culminating in the Battle of Bedegraine, this war is fateful in more ways than one--for not only does it secure Arthur's place among his people, it also unites his destiny with that of Lady Guinevere.

In this, the second volume of his Tales of King Arthur series, Hudson Talbott masterfully retells the saga of Arthur's early days as leader of Britain, his building of Camelot, and the dedication of the Round Table--a unique brotherhood of knights devoted to unity and peace.

[Gordon Pennington · Rating 4 out of 5]

King Arthur and the Round Table is a brief look at Arthur's rise as king and his assembling of his famous "Knights of the Round". The book has a strong sense of duty and wisdom embedded into its brief pages. The illustrations, which were originally why it was purchased for me in the first place, are very vivid and memorable. There are scenes of death in it though so I would not recommend it to too young a crowd. I, granted I've always been a fan of King Arthur and his knights, enjoyed this book. It hints at the legends that are not told in the book, such as Guinevere ultimately causing Arthur's demise and the seat at the table saved for Arthur's greatest knight, Lancelot. The book has some really good quotes, such as "by honoring each other we honor ourselves".

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[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply fabulous. If you have a son and you're not reading him tales of King Arthur you need to!

[Marisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book!

[ColleenaMareena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the painted illustrations, but this version seems like it's missing a lot--the plot doesn't move well and it just feels like maybe you skipped a few pages.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great illustrations!

[Stephanie Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The girls just loved this series of books by this author!

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very basic introduction to King Arthur. The illustrations are nice.

[Dawn Dy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is very interesting, and it's an awesome book!