Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Legends, Myths, Fables - Arthurian

In the days of King Arthur there stood a mighty oak tree within the walls of a castle. Peace reigned in the castle until the fearsome night when Lionel, longlost brother of Lord Weldon, returned to cause trouble and unhappiness.

It was then that Shan, the son of Lord Weldon, took on the duties of a knight and hid the sword in the hollow of the giant oak. The days that followed were filled with adventures that tried the courage of the young boy.

Shan was surprised by bearded robbers in the woods. He met noble knights in plumed helmets, and eventually he even made a trip to...

Twelve-year-old Bobby hates middle school but is fascinated with King Arthur. In an effort to rebel against his father's oppressive expectations, he lets his grades drop-until his dad promises to take him to Camelot Theme Park if he gets all As.

When the long-awaited day finally arrives, Bobby is magically transported directly back to ninth-century Britain through a secret door in the park's basement museum. Suddenly grateful for all his recent schoolwork, Bobby must use everything he's learned, from history to science, if he hopes to help the people he meets-and survive himself. Before...

Pirates and Spanish galleons, clues to undiscovered hoards, and more--here is a collection of rich lore and legends, facts and myths, that will appeal to the treasure-seeker in everyone.

"I doubt that today's kids will be able to resist Alvin Schwartz's new collection of stories . . . It's just as exciting as his earlier gatherings of tales." --The Washington Post Book World

"An excellent work on a high-interest subject, this will be a natural for book talks." --Starred, Booklist

An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in...

In a faraway village lives a talented little shoemaker--who also happens to be a leprechaun. He keeps the gold that he earns from making shoes hidden away in his home, where he thinks it will be safe. But one day a greedy man named Tim spies the leprechaun's pot of gold and tries to steal it How can the little leprechaun outsmart Tim and make sure his pot of gold will be safe forever?

In this original tale, Katherine Tegen has captured the magic of the wily leprechaun, while Sally Anne Lambert's glowing illustrations bring him to life.

These ancient tales have been told since the fifth century, when Welsh bards traveled the countryside, entertaining lords and ladies with stories and songs. Those exciting tales were retold in verse by Chretien de...