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Kid Classics: King Arthur is the thrilling new just-for-kids edition of the classic tales of King Arthur, abridged and retold for modern kids while staying true to the original Arthurian legends. It’s a story you can’t put down: Merlin guides young Arthur Pendragon to claim his throne as King of the Britons by pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone, and fantastical adventures ensue! Arthur nearly loses Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake, befriends Sir Lancelot, falls in love with Guinevere, and calls the best knights of the realm to join him at the Round Table, a place where fairness is paramount, and everyone has an equal say. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom! This just-for-kids retelling of Sir Thomas Malory classic King Arthur : - Is an abridged, child-friendly version of the original Arthurian folklore - Has just the right amount of magic and daring deeds - Features beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter - Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers","forthcoming":false,"isbn13":"9781951511661","publication_date":"20240305","publisher":"Applesauce Press","slug":"king-arthur-kid-classics","subtitle":"The Illustrated Just-for-kids Edition","title":"King Arthur - Kid Classics"},"discovery":{"categories":{"all":[{"bisac_code":"JUV022010","confidence_band":"high","label":"Arthurian Tales","score":0.877,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"FIC009110","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Arthurian Fantasy","score":0.811,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"JUV016070","confidence_band":"high","label":"Medieval Tales","score":0.8092,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"hint":[{"bisac_code":"JUV022010","confidence_band":"high","label":"Arthurian Tales","score":0.877,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"FIC009110","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Arthurian Fantasy","score":0.811,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"JUV016070","confidence_band":"high","label":"Medieval Tales","score":0.8092,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"publisher":[{"bisac_code":"JUV012000","confidence_band":"high","label":"Fairy Tale Collections","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"JUV022010","confidence_band":"high","label":"Arthurian Tales","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"JUV038000","confidence_band":"high","label":"Short Stories","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"JUV045000","confidence_band":"high","label":"Chapter Books","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"}]},"genres":[{"label":"Arthurian Tales","score":0.877,"slug":"arthurian-tales"},{"label":"Arthurian Fantasy","score":0.811,"slug":"arthurian-fantasy"},{"label":"Medieval Tales","score":0.8092,"slug":"medieval-tales"}],"reader_fit":["Young readers seeking illustrated chapter stories","Beginning readers and children doing school reading challenges"],"related_lists":[],"series":null,"similar_books":[{"authors":["Andrew Lang"],"book_id":"9780486421803","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9780486421803.jpg?v=06005c14ec706851","score":0.8815,"title":"King Arthur","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9780486421803"},{"authors":["Sidney Lanier"],"book_id":"9781631581175","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781631581175.jpg?v=8941d97b75e2f5f7","score":0.881,"title":"King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781631581175"},{"authors":["Kevin Crossley-Holland"],"book_id":"9781536212655","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781536212655.jpg?v=db1c27d6fa173b25","score":0.8654,"title":"Arthur, the Always King","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781536212655"},{"authors":["Rupert S. 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