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Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king.
The daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom.
In the center of the courtyard of a medieval church stands a single block of marble. On top of the marble lies a heavy black anvil. Struck deep through them both is a glittering sword. Whoever can remove the sword from the stone is the rightful king of Britain. Brave knights, important lords, and strong men from across the kingdom all try and fail. Then one steps forward whose touch frees the …
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, dreamed of restoring her country to its former glory. Hers is a story of ambition and struggle, of powerful romance with the Roman giants Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately of tragedy.
While Grandma teaches Molly (and the reader) how to make potato pancakes, she includes a lesson about the history of Hanukkah. "Chwast's superb, softly shaded woodcuts have a timeless quality that intensifies this story's focus on tradition".--Publishers Weekly.
A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It will take weeks to ready rooms, set up tents, and prepare the feast itself. Everyone is busy hunting and hawking, brewing and churning…
Briefly recounts the life of the black minister who devoted his life to civil rights and discusses the national holiday in his name: Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday of every January.
A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers. Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
Disguised in servant’s clothes, an Afghani shah slips out of his palace to learn more about his people. When he encounters a poor Jewish shoemaker full of faith that everything will turn out just as it should, the shah grows curious. Vowing that no harm will befall the poor man, he decides to test that faith, only to find that the shoemaker’s cheerful optimism cannot be shaken. But the bigg…