Arthur of Albion - Softcover

Matthe, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846864712 ISBN 13: 9781846864711

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 2010

Synopsis

This vivid retelling brings together the best-known stories about Arthur and his court, exploring the relationships between the main characters in the legends. Magnificent illustrations by Pavel Tatarnikov add to the atmosphere of Arthurian England.

About this title

About the Author:

John Matthews is an Arthurian expert and professional storyteller. He is the author of numerous highly acclaimed books on Arthurian legends and Celtic mythology, and was historical advisor for Touchstone Pictures during the making of King Arthur (2004). John has written many books for Barefoot including The Barefoot Book of Knights (PB with CD: 9781841480169). He lives in Oxford.

Pavel Tatarnikov lives in Belarus but spent a year in England while illustrating Arthur of Albion. At the age of eleven, he was selected to train at the State School of Music and Fine Arts in Minsk, Belarus. He has been a member of the Belarusian Artists Union since 1997 and is now an illustrator in the Graphic Department of the Belarusian Academy of Arts.

Review:

This wonderful composite of stories will be an exciting collection for readers, especially in grades five and six, who are interested in reading and experiencing life in medieval times told through legends. The fifth graders at our school seem to enjoy the book talk and immediately went to look up Tintagel. The teachers felt that the descriptive language used in the text could extend to their creative writing assignments. --Picnic Basket

Barefoot Book's promise of celebrating art and story is certainly delivered in Arthur of Albion. I was transfixed by the subtleties of the art. Utterly. As I read the text I began to read aloud - my sixteen year old son stopped what he was doing and listened intently. The phrasing and paragraph structure is so fine and respectful of the tale and the listener - a wonderful read aloud for all ages! This is a cross-curricular gem - history, art, folklore, geography and social traditions. 4 Picnic Basket Stars! --Nan Hoekstra (Picnic Basket)

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1846864712
• ISBN 13: 9781846864711
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136
• Illustrator: Tatanikov Pavel