From former Children's Laureate and award-winning author Michael Morpurgo comes, "Arthur High King of Britain", reissued with a beautiful new cover.Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven.Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It is Arthur, the great warrior king of legend, and from his lips the boy hears of Camelot, chivalry, magic, evil and betrayal.
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Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country. Michael has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. His novels have been adapted for film (My Friend Walter, Why the Whales Came) and stage (including, Kensuke's Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why the Whales Came for Alibi). In 2006, Michael received an OBE for his services to children's literature.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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A book that I read and enjoyed is "Arthur, High king of Britain" by Michael Morpurgo.
I chose this book because someone recommended it to me.
A boy finds King Arthur Pendragon has saved him from drowning. The ex king tells him some of the many stories of Camelot.
My favourite character is Guinevere. Arthur's wife is really sweet although she two times him in the end.
It is a romantic story but it is also full of betrayal, action and adventure! This is my kind of story.
The description of Camelot is very real and also the way he describes the green man. You can really imagine what he looks like!
I think most of my friends would like this book because it is a well written book and an exciting story.
Michael Morpurgo is one of my favourite writers. He has also written "Kensuke's Kingdom" and "the Sleeping Sword" which I also enjoyed.
(Catherine Shaw aged 8)
I chose this book because someone recommended it to me.
A boy finds King Arthur Pendragon has saved him from drowning. The ex king tells him some of the many stories of Camelot.
My favourite character is Guinevere. Arthur's wife is really sweet although she two times him in the end.
It is a romantic story but it is also full of betrayal, action and adventure! This is my kind of story.
The description of Camelot is very real and also the way he describes the green man. You can really imagine what he looks like!
I think most of my friends would like this book because it is a well written book and an exciting story.
Michael Morpurgo is one of my favourite writers. He has also written "Kensuke's Kingdom" and "the Sleeping Sword" which I also enjoyed.
(Catherine Shaw aged 8)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This is a collection of tales about King Arthur and the Kingdom of Loges.They are told through the eyes of King Arthur,called bach from the dead to save a young boy's life.They are brilliantly written and make you feel as if you are standing there with Arthur.Every emotion Arthur feels you feel also.After reading the tale of Arthur's sorrow for his queen and Lancelot I was crying.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I first heard this book on a tape from my local libary when i was very little and have been looking for it for years. very recently i found it in book shop and i'm very glad i did. The story told by King Arthur's point of view to entertain a small boy, who he hasd saved from drowning,is moving.
We hear arthur's story from the very begining,the sword being pulled from the stone right up to the fall of Camolot. We also read about the adventures of the knights and the search for the Holy Grail. The saddest part of the book is the love triangle between arthur, guinevvere and lancolot.
This is a wonderful book which is easy to read and there arn't enough words to describe it so i won't try, all i can say is read it.
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I liked this book because not only were most of the names true it was also like Arthur Pendragon was actually with me telling me a real story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dr Arlina Import
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Please see my comments under 'Not Bad Bad Lad'
Would you be good enough to note that comments given under the other Michael Morpurgo books also apply to this book.
Published 1 month ago by Betty L Butler
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He enjoyed it more than me.
I was kept on tender hooks for delivery but as a Christmas present it was well received. It was received as very good but he is a "MERLIN" fan:
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. M. A. Jung
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Good book
My 7 year old has devoured this book in a weekend, must be as good as all his books. Can't wait to get the sequel.
Published 2 months ago by Caroline
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Epic book
This book was one of the best book's I have ever read. I would strongly recommend the book Arthur, High King of Britain
Published 2 months ago by GSM
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loved it
I brought this for my son after we had watched the last show merlin on the bbc. he did'nt read it so i did. I loved it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by normski
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A good read
I really enjoyed this book. I have never read the complete story of King Arthur but I think linking him to a modern day lad on an adventurous day ou was a great idea. Michael M. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bookworm
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Keeps boys reading
My 11 year old son loved reading this book. He always enjoys Michael Morpurgo but he said that this was definitely his favorite. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mark bradly
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AMAZING
I couldn't put it down. It a real page turner
It's soo good and I really love how nobody knows the boys name
It's soo good and I really love how nobody knows the boys name
Published 4 months ago by Tanveer Iqbal
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My review
It is an excellent book because it goes into great description of the scene and reading it I really felt the emotion of the characters
Published 4 months ago by Riley Taylor
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