About this title: Since its publication in 1938, White's Arthurian classic has delighted generations of readers of all ages. Now, the classic tale of the boy who would be king is brilliantly captured in glowing, luminous paintings by an award-winning illustrator. Full color.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780440984450ISBN:0440984459
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Previous owners name inscribed inside front. -, Mass Market PaperBack, Very Good / read more
Description: Fair. Dust Cover Missing. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780440984450ISBN:0440984459
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dell, New York
Date Published: 1970
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. 288 p. : ill.; 17 cm. Includes Illustrations. "Laurel-Leaf Library. " "8445. " Cover art by Walt Disney Productions. age discoloration, very worn on hinges and edges, creased, taped read more
"There are significant differences between book and Disney movie, obviously. But overall, I preferred the movie.
That said, I liked a lot of different things about the book, namely the characterizations of the Wart, Kay, Sir Ector, and King Pellinor. They were just people, not villians and not really heroes.
It was a fun, anachronistic romp perfect for listening to while canning."
"I loved The Sword in the Stone. I watched the Disney movie before I read the novel and I loved that too. However, the book is a lot different from the movie and even though I know the story I still enjoyed it immensely. The book is about a boy named Wart who lives with Sir Ector and his son, Kay, in a castle. Wart never knew his real parents, but Sir Ector treats him like a son and Kay is a brother to him. Wart's adventures begin when he is lost in the woods and stumbles upon the cottage of the wizard Merlyn. Merlyn ends up accompanying the Wart home and becomes his and Kay's tutor. Merlyn makes learning fun for the boys and is an often humorous character; his spells don't alwasys turn out quite right. Wart recieves a special education from Merlyn, gaining lots of knowledge as the wizard turns him into various animals. It seems like the reader is right there with Wart growing up as he goes on countless adventures and meets interesting people. There are wizard duels and talking trees; Robin Wood and his band of merry outlaws; boar hunts and wicked witches. One of my favorite characters was King Pellinore, a goodnatured knight fated to go on a quest after the Beast Glatisant for his whole life. The story is exciting and funny and Wart is a very lovable, human character. I can see why this book is a classic- the themes are universal and anyone can enjoy this. The ending left me eager to read the next three installments that make up The Once and Future King."
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