Think of Camelot and it’s probably Arthur and his knights that come to mind – Lancelot, Gawain, Mordred and all who sat at the round table. But what of the women – the mothers, wives and daughters? Mary Hoffman retells their stories in her collection Queen Guinevere and Other Stories from the Court of King Arthur, and what stories they are, stories of power, love, courage, loyalty, bravery and magic, at least the equals for excitement of any of the stories of the men. It’s a collection that will thrill readers of all ages, and both sexes. Christina Balit’s dramatic illustrations match the tone perfectly.
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A retelling of the tales surrounding Britain's legendary King Arthur, told from the perspective of eight women. Determined and resourceful, they drive the Camelot story through love, hate, intrigue, enchantment and tragedy as, one by one, their voices come swirling out of the mists of time.
When the messenger rode across our narrow bridge, I was looking out of a window. My blood seemed to stop its journey around my body when I saw the livery of Uther Pendragon. That's the second sight. All the women in our family have it to some extent...
In this dramatic retelling, based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, Britain's legendary King Arthur and the tales surrounding him are viewed from the perspective of eight women. Determined and resourceful, they drive the Camelot story through love, hate, intrigue, enchantment and tragedy as, one by one, their voices come swirling out of the mists of time to tell their stories.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Queen Guinevere Other Stories from the Court of King Arthur and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Queen Guinevere Other Stories from the Court of King Arthur features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
Queen Guinevere Other Stories from the Court of King Arthur is available in Hardback
Queen Guinevere Other Stories from the Court of King Arthur was written by Mary Hoffman and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd