Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur

The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. Too many people want the throne, and treachery is everywhere. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin magically places a sword into a slab of rock, lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword.

After a bit of showmanship, Arthur will draw the blade (with a little magical help, of course), and the people will rally around the young king.

Except someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .

Author: Jane Yolen
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 08/01/2004
Pages: 361
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780152025335

About the Author
JANE YOLEN has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the Young Merlin Trilogy: Passager, Hobby, and Merlin. She has won several of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. She lives in western Massachusetts and Scotland.