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Return to the time of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Howard Pyle’s classic version of their story for kids everywhere! Summary of the Book Long ago, England was without a king. There was a sword which rested in a stone, set there by unknown forces. Upon the stone were the words “Whoso Pulleth Out This Sword of this Stone and Anvil, is Rightwise King Born of all England.” People from all walks of life tried their hands at the feat, and all of them failed. A young boy named Arthur manages to accidentally pull out this sword, and he stuns all with the feat. He is soon crowned the King of All England, and he is soon tutored by one of the wisest beings around: the wizard Merlin. Arthur gathers several men around him, forming the fabled Knights of the Round Table. This book retells the legend of King Arthur for kids, and it contains the unforgettable story of Arthur’s conflicts with the treacherous Morgana le Fay and the tragedy of Lancelot. It also returns readers to a time when chivalry and magic were the mainstay of the times, and it is a classic tale for kids of all ages. About Howard Pyle Howard Pyle was an American illustrator and writer. He is best known for his children’s books, especially his retellings of popular legends. Among his major works are The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and Men of Iron.