Arthur High King of Britain [L0076]

2017 - PB with Minor wear. As the sea sweeps in, a boy is suddenly cut off in his attempt to walk round the Scilly Isles from Great Ganilly to St Martin's. Having given up hope of survival, he finds himself waking up beside a warm fire with the man, Arthur Pendragon, and his dog, Bercelet, who have rescued him. Arthur tells him the incredible story of his life while the seawater dries out of boy's clothes.Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This was a simple, yet effective retelling of some of the Arthurian Legends interwoven with other legends from around Britain. Michael Morpurgo is an engaging author and I've yet to find one of his books that I haven't yet enjoyed."; "This was a fascinating read that explored British folk law and the legend of King Arthur in a unique and accessible way. It delt with adult themes such as drinking, adulatory and death but in a pre-teen appropriate way, not going into details and using language children would be familiar with. Overall, a really interesting read for an older child."; "I was given this book when I was 10 years old, I hated reading and writing and thought there was no point in stories because I could play games or watch shows. This book changed everything."