Merlin and the Making of the King
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Picture Book · Ages 9–12 · 2004 · Est. 22 min read-aloud

Merlin and the Making of the King

Written by Margaret Hodges · Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

A young king faces dark forces threatening his reign. Can he triumph over them?

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32 pages· 2,850 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud· 910L
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Young King Arthur, under the watchful eye of Merlin, must navigate a treacherous path as the witch Morgan le Fay and the traitor Mordred conspire against him. In a world of magic and betrayal, Arthur's quest for peace and justice is fraught with danger. Will he wield the legendary Excalibur to unite his kingdom, or will the dark forces prevail? Discover the fate of Camelot in this gripping retelling of three classic Arthurian legends.

From the publisher

In this collection of three Arthurian tales, Merlin the magician watches over young Arthur as he rises to become king of England. But enemies threaten Arthur. Will the good king triumph over the dark forces in his path and bring peace and justice to the world?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
2,850
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
910L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~V
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
80708
Publication
Published
February 1, 2005
First published
June 1, 2004
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823416479
LCCN
2003047861
OCLC
52214680

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