A review by metalmakubex
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle

adventurous challenging lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was a really great introduction to Arthurian legend. It hits a lot of the iconic stories, while still going through lesser known ones as well. I was entertained by the whimsical way it was written.

However, this book is being marketed as appealing to 10-13 year olds. While I think the content of the stories would definitely entertain that age range, I have a hard time imagining most preteens having the patience to make it through the difficult Middle English language. If I had picked this up at that range, I would have lost interest quickly. I can imagine reading this to a kid, however. The length of the individual stories would be very conducive to a good bedtime story for many nights in a row.

I would recommend this to anyone interested in Arthurian legend, but isn't sure about where to start.