He has collaborated with composers nicola lefanu the green children and the wildman, rupert bawden the sailors tale, sir arthur bliss, william mathias. Of all the characters in the seeing stone and at the crossingplaces, it is gatty the village girl steadfast, forthright, innocent and wise who has won the hearts of readers. The seeing stone, is a historical novel for children or young adults, written by kevin crossley holland and published by orion in 2000, the first book of the socalled arthur trilogy 2000 to 2003. The seeing stone the arthur trilogy, book 1 the arthur trilogy by kevin crossleyholland author michael maloney narrator. It is an enthralling story of secrets and mysteries in the life of young arthur caldicot, who discovers his namesake, the boy king arthur, in his seeing. Thats how i came to discover the joys of kevin crossleyhollands marvellous arthur trilogy, starting with the seeing stone, later followed in my last job there was a superb library with an exemplary librarian, blessed with a generous budget, so there was always an exciting shelf on the library counter with new books displayed on it. The first book, the seeing stone won the guardian childrens fiction award, the tir na nog award, and the smarties prize bronze medal, and was followed by at the crossingplaces and king of the middle march.
On the level of medieval fantasy, it works very well indeed. The novel the seeing stone arthur trilogy, book oneby kevin crossleyholland was one of the most amazing that i have ever read. Kevin crossley holland is a carnegie medalwinning author and a wellknown poet. And to become a crusader, with all the questions of might and right involved. The seeing stone arthur trilogy, book one by crossleyholland, kevin. Just as he so brilliantly did in the seeing stone, kevin crossley holland weaves arthurian legend with everyday medieval life in the unforgettable story of one heros coming of age.
The earl, a novel for adults, is set in england about 20 years before the seeing stone but the conflict between inclinations and the expectations of society is just as strong. One of the themes that i have dug up is be true to yourself no matter what. One day his fathers friend merlin gives arthur a shining black stone a seeing stone that shows him visions of his namesake, king arthur. Crossleyhollands book the seeing stone won the guardian childrens fiction award, the smarties prize bronze medal, and the tir na nog award.
Pdf arthur the seeing stone download full pdf book download. Norse myths kevin crossleyholland bok 9781406361841. Interview with kevin crossleyholland books the guardian. He won the carnegie medal for storm and his beowulf with charles keeping is a contemporary classic. The seeing stone won the guardian childrens fiction award, the smarties prize bronze medal and the tir na nog award. Kevin crossley holland s the seeing stone creates a real world whose people you will remember a lifetime, says anne fine, introducing our recommendations for young readers. The seeing stone arthur trilogy 1 kevin crossley holland. Kevin crossley holland spins an enchanting tale of magic and mystery in the seeing stone, the first book in a planned trilogy based on arthurian legend. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download audiobooks written by kevin crossley holland to your device. All books are swathed in biodegradable bubble wrap and posted in strong, custom made book boxes to ensure undamaged delivery.
The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland set in the th century and very loosely based on the ancient arthurian legend, this first part of the trilogy begins when arthur is a young squire, and follows how he comes to know who he is, where he belongs and where his destiny might lay. Winner of the 2001 guardian childrens fiction award and shortlisted for the 2000 whitbread childrens book of the year, the seeing stone is the first instalment in kevin crossley holland s arthur trilogy. The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland available from rakuten kobo. Winner of the 2001 guardian childrens fiction award and shortlisted for the 2000 whitbread childrens book of the year, the seeing stone is the first instalment in kevin crossleyhollands arthur trilogy. In great britain, this first volume in a projected arthurian trilogy was shortlisted for the whitbread award, the guardian childrens book prize, and won the bronze medal, smarties prize. He is a poet, historical novelist for children and authority on traditional tale who has presented many bbc radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. Just as he so brilliantly did in the seeing stone, kevin crossleyholland weaves arthurian legend with everyday medieval life in. Arthur, king of the middle march by kevin crossley. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He has written and presented many bbc radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries.
In late twelfthcentury england, a thirteenyearold boy named arthur recounts how merlin gives him a magical seeing stone which shows him images of the legendary king arthur, the events of whose life seem to have many parallels to his own. The story plot was quite boring until crossley holland magically adds in a subplot. Discussion guide to the arthur trilogy the seeing stone, at the crossing places, and king of the middle march by kevin crossley holland introduction to the series the legendary stories of king arthur and his knights of the round table have captured the imagination of countless generations, circulating first in medieval oral tradition and manuscripts and later as one of the first books ever to. Kevin crossleyholland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland 9780752844299. Comes complete with original promotional bookmark a fine copy of a first edition, first impression hardback in a fine, unclipped dustjacket. Buy this book in this first volume of a planned arthur. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.
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Sep 28, 2001 when kevin crossley holland was small, his musicologist father would sing him folk tales, accompanying himself on a welsh harp. In kevin crossleyhollands medieval world, crossingplaces are where the magic happens. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The seeing stone book one by kevin crossleyholland isbn. Browse books by kevin crossleyholland the seeing stone.
Thats how i came to discover the joys of kevin crossley holland s marvellous arthur trilogy, starting with the seeing stone, later followed in my last job there was a superb library with an exemplary librarian, blessed with a generous budget, so there was always an exciting shelf on the library counter with new books displayed on it. He is author of the penguin book of norse myths and of british folk tales. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Signed by kevin crossley holland to the title page. Buy the paperback book the seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland at indigo. When kevin crossleyholland was small, his musicologist father would sing him folk tales, accompanying himself on a welsh harp. Pdf download arthur the seeing stone free unquote books. Kevin crossleyholland won the carnegie medal in 1985 for storm. His arthur trilogy has won worldwide critical acclaim, sold well over one million copies and been translated into twentyfive languages. The seeing stone kindle edition by kevin crossley holland. Orion childrens books an imprint of the orion publishing group ltd date of issue. Set in the welsh marches in the year 1199, the seeing stone is a uniquely contemporary take on the arthurian legends.
The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland overdrive rakuten. The seeing stone, is a historical novel for children or young adults, written by kevin crossleyholland and published by orion in. Well, its not any old stone, its arthurs seeing stone. Kevin crossleyholland spins an enchanting tale of magic and mystery in the seeing stone, the first book in a planned trilogy based on arthurian legend. The seeing stone arthur 97818588974 by crossleyholland, kevin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The story opens at the cusp of the 12th and th centuries, when a yearold lad named arthur discovers that his life is about to take some unexpected turns. The seeing stone book 1 by kevin crossleyholland and publisher orion childrens books uk. Judge anne fine on the guardian prizewinner books the. The seeing stone, is a historical novel for children or young adults, written by kevin crossleyholland and published by orion in 2000, the first book of the socalled arthur trilogy 2000 to 2003. Kevin crossley holland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. Orion has also published the trilogy in their adult phoenix editions. The seeing stone audiobook by kevin crossley holland.
This theme is illustrated in many of arthurs actions throughout the novel. The seeing stone book 1 by kevin crossleyholland 2002, paperback at the best online prices at. And meanwhile, his fathers old friend, merlin, gives him a precious piece of stone a seeingstone. The novel the seeing stone arthur trilogy, book oneby kevin crossley holland was one of the most amazing that i have ever read. The seeing stone kindle edition by kevin crossleyholland. A complete set of the celebrated and awardwinning the arthur trilogy, books, in which the author, kevin crossleyholland, weaves arthurian legend with everyday medieval life in the story of one heros coming of age. Arthur the seeing stone by kevin crossley holland king arthur shining black stone. One day his fathers friend merlin gives him a shining black stone. The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland librarything. The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland overdrive. The eponymous earl holds some lands on the welsh border and one of his pages is officially a welsh hostage lists. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies.
Kevin crossley holland is a wellknown poet, a prizewinning childrens author, and a translator. Discussion guide to the arthur trilogy the seeing stone, at the crossing places, and king of the middle march by kevin crossleyholland introduction to the series the legendary stories of king arthur and his knights of the round table have captured the imagination of countless generations, circulating first in medieval oral tradition and manuscripts and later as one of the first books ever to. At first, the subplot was very puzzling, but when the book came to an end the subplot finally seemed to be similar to arthurs real life. Thousands of soldiers muster in readiness for what will be the fourth crusade. Kevin crossleyholland is a wellknown poet, a prizewinning childrens author, and a translator. Kevin crossley holland s arthur trilogy was translated into 25 languages, and has sold well over one million copies worldwide. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Discussion guide for the seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland grade. Arthurian legend comes to life in the first novel in this. The seeing stone 9780752844299, 9781444011418 vitalsource. The trilogy has won critical acclaim and been translated into twentyfive languages. Mar 01, 2012 kevin crossley holland is a poet, a librettist and translator from anglosaxon, a reteller of myth, legend and folktale as well as a novelist. Kevin crossleyholland is a carnegie medalwinning author and a wellknown poet. His best known work is probably the arthur trilogy 20002003, for which he won the guardian prize and other recognition.
Kevin john william crossleyholland born 7 february 1941 is an english translator, childrens author and poet. For the first time, an adult edition of the first book in this prizewinning trilogy about medieval life and arthurian magic. The way it is written is from arthurs point of view, and the broken up chapters, that sometimes dont seem to link together, feel almost like diary entries. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Just recently i read the harry potter series and since then have been waiting for another series of its quality and detail to come out, and this book completely went up to and over the level that harry potter was written at. The seeing stone is a childrens novel, and as such, has extremely short chapters, sometimes only 1 page long in places. At first, there seems to be no connection between arthurs past and present. Jan 01, 2010 kevin crossley holland is a wellknown poet, a prizewinning childrens author, and a translator.
The seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland, 9780752844299, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tales of odin, thor and loki the first part of his arthur trilogy, the seeing stone won the guardian childrens fiction award, the smarties prize bronze medal, and the tir. He is the author of the arthur trilogy, including the seeing stone, which won the guardian childrens fiction prize, as well as norse myths. Crossley holland has translated beowulf and the exeter book of riddles from the anglosaxon. Crossleyholland has translated beowulf and the exeter book of riddles from the anglosaxon. Pdf the seeing stone book by kevin crossleyholland free. At the heart of arthurian legend lies a magnetic dream. Folktales of britain and ireland, and a brand new retelling for children of the norse myths. Oct 01, 2001 in great britain, this first volume in a projected arthurian trilogy was shortlisted for the whitbread award, the guardian childrens book prize, and won the bronze medal, smarties prize. Discussion guide for the seeing stone by kevin crossleyholland. His best known work is probably the arthur trilogy 20002003, for which he won the guardian prize and other recognition crossleyholland and his 1985 novella storm won the annual carnegie medal from the library association, recognising the years outstanding childrens book by. To marry the beautiful winnie, but maintain his ties with his friend gatty.
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