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. . . .

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 08/01/2004
ISBN: 9780152025335
Pages: 361
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.40w x 1.10d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 08/23/2004 pg. 57
Kliatt 09/01/2004 pg. 34
Publishers Weekly 08/23/2004

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 68293 / Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 10