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The Seeing Stone (Arthur Trilogy, Bk 1)
The Seeing Stone - Arthur Trilogy, Bk 1
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
It is 1199 and young Arthur de Caldicot is waiting impatiently to grow up and become a knight. One day his friend's father, Merlin, gives him a shining piece of obsidian, and his life becomes entwined with that of his namesake, the Arthur whose story he sees unfold in the stone. In this many-layered novel, King Arthur is seen as a mysterious...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780439263269
ISBN-10: 0439263263
Publication Date: 10/1/2001
Pages: 340
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Arthur wants to be squire like his brother, so he can become the knight he dreams of being but his father has other plans for him. The strange but likable family friend, Merlin, has a present holland Arthur. Something only Arthur can view. When he looks at the stone it tells a story (or is it actually history) that Arthur does not quite understand.

This is a very unique telling of pieces of the Arthurian myth that mixes in a new story that makes you wonder how the new connects with the myth. Going back forth between story was not confusing but made me wonder the true connect of Arthur(myth) or Arthur (who holds the seeing stone)
I hoped for more magic and more Merlin. Merlin was pretty silly sometimes.

While some of it was fun but some was not and I think Arthur's family could have been introduced better because I would see a sibling pop up and not know he/she was a sibling.
In general the book was okay when I put it down I was that eager to pick back up which made me sad. I am curious about the rest of the series I may read the next one.


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