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The Seeing Stone

by Kevin Crossley-Holland
$8.26
The Seeing Stone
The Seeing Stone

Medieval coming-of-age with a mystical twist.

"The Seeing Stone" transports you back to the 12th century, adding a touch of magic to the historical. Through Arthur's eyes, learn about medieval life, ambitions, and challenges. It's a novel that marries history with legend, immersing you in an era of knighthood and mysticism. Dive into Crossley-Holland's rich prose and get lost in a time where destinies are intertwined with the turn of a page. Perfect for younger readers looking to explore the past and for adults seeking a nostalgic escape.

  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2005)
  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (2001)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Seeing Stone

by Kevin Crossley-Holland
$8.26
ISBN: 9780752844299
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $15.02
Authors: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Fantasy, Mystery, Middle Grade, Adventure, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 5257 readers)

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Tumber Hill! It's my clamber-and-tumble-and-beech-and-bramble hill! Sometimes, when I'm standing on the top, I fill my lungs with air and I shout. I shout. As "The Seeing Stone" opens, exuberant young Arthur has no idea what adventure lies ahead. A 13-year-old growing up in 12th-century England, Arthur soon discovers that his life parallels that of another Arthur, son of Uther centuries past, the legendary boy king "who was and will be." The second son of Sir John de Caldicot, lord of a manor near the Welsh border, Arthur narrates his everyday life in the Marchland in 100 clipped chapters of crisp, melodic prose. But his destiny entwined with that other, ancient Arthur is revealed only in snatches, after he receives (courtesy of our old friend Merlin) a piece of obsidian, a seeing stone, through which a well-woven story within a story unfolds. But rather than the fantasy of T.H. White's "The Sword in the Stone", Kevin Crossley-Holland offers a convincing and meticulously researched account of what life might have actually been like for a curious, capable, earnest young man in this peculiar time and place, with all its customs, rituals, and regimented routine and social structure. In a well-paced story that alternates between drama, comedy, and even a little mystery, Arthur tackles some surprisingly sophisticated topics,
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Medieval coming-of-age with a mystical twist.

"The Seeing Stone" transports you back to the 12th century, adding a touch of magic to the historical. Through Arthur's eyes, learn about medieval life, ambitions, and challenges. It's a novel that marries history with legend, immersing you in an era of knighthood and mysticism. Dive into Crossley-Holland's rich prose and get lost in a time where destinies are intertwined with the turn of a page. Perfect for younger readers looking to explore the past and for adults seeking a nostalgic escape.

  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Children's Literature (2005)
  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (2001)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.