King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Little Golden Book) [Hardcover]

Emma Gelders-Sterne (Author), Barbara Lindsay (Author), Gustaf Tenggren (Illustrator), Mary Pope Osborne (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2002 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Little Golden Book

Wizards and knights! Queens and quests! The tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table are legendary favorites whose appeal transcends time. This gorgeously illustrated collection–unavailable for decades–combines the work of renowned illustrator Gustaf Tenggren with captivating storytelling, and reignites the magic of
an age long ago and far away.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

No kid should have to grow up without a healthy helping of King Arthur and his noble knights (to better understand Monty Python later in life, if nothing else), and this stunningly illustrated, faithfully recounted collection has few equals.

Originally published in 1962, the handsome reprint includes the same illustrations that made the original so compelling: the late Swedish artist Gustaf Tenggren (also responsible for the bestselling kids' book of all time) captures these stories' bravado and high adventure with majestic, almost theatrically composed paintings, many of which stretch dramatically over two pages. Tenggren's credits also include the original concept art for Disney's Snow White and Pinocchio, and you'll find that same posed, classical style here. (Although be warned that, like the Arthurian legends themselves, things can get a little messy, whether it's Lancelot's sword splitting Meliagrance's helmet in half or the giant Taulurd getting his arm chopped off by Sir Tor.)

Tenggren's illustrations are clearly the star of the show, but the collection also features excellent text from Emma Gelders Sterne (who was pretty noble herself, as a civil rights and women's suffrage activist), with the help of her daughter Barbara Lindsay. Perhaps realizing that these tales sometimes require affection and patience to fully appreciate, they never shirk from occasionally challenging but satisfying period language, from damsel's "wimples" to "churls in armor." (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes

From the Inside Flap

Wizards and knights! Queens and quests! The tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table are legendary favorites whose appeal transcends time. This gorgeously illustrated collection–unavailable for decades–combines the work of renowned illustrator Gustaf Tenggren with captivating storytelling, and reignites the magic of
an age long ago and far away.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books; 1st edition (October 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 030710432X
• ISBN-13: 978-0307104328
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Arthurian

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly entertaining retelling of the classic legends, December 12, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Little Golden Book) (Hardcover)

Superbly illustrated by Gustaff Tenggren, and collaboratively retold by Emma Gelders Stern and Barbara Lindsay, King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table is an informative and thoroughly entertaining retelling of the classic legends of King Arthur and Camelot for young adult readers. Filled with museum quality, stylized full-color artwork, King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table presents the whole course of King Arthur's life, and those of his allies and enemies, in skillfully narrated, straightforward prose immediately accessible to young people of intermediate reading skill and above. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is enthusiastically recommended for personal, school, and community library Mythology & Folklore collections.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good reading, August 15, 2005

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Lucie Paquette - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Little Golden Book) (Hardcover)

My daughter and I who were not entirely familiar with the legend of King Arthur, enjoyed this book very much. Although it is a quick overview of Arthur's exploits as well as the adventures of the knights of the round table, it is nontheless captivating. Easy to read and nicely illustrated.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids should read this - a 8 year olds review, October 2, 2005

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Coliwobbles (Colombia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (A Golden Classic) (Library Binding)

I think all kids 7 and up should read this book because it is a real history book. And they should read it because everybody should get a turn reading stuff they haven't read before. I would describe this book as a moral for listening to other people. This book was really sad because all the kings and queens died. I think there should never be wars. It was a really exciting book because I got to learn something.