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KING ARTHUR

Author: JANET HARDY-GOULD

Illustrations: AXEL RATOR

Words: 1500

Headwords: 250

Genre: OXFORD BOOKWORMS STARTERS

 

Summary:

    .It is the year 650 in England. There is no king and people are fighting. One night Merlin the magician has a dream about great king the name Arthur appears. Merlin makes a magic stone. He puts a sword in it. Only the true king can pull out the sword. One day a boy pulls out the sword. His name is Arthur. Everyone shout “Our new king.” However Arthur doesn’t know how to be king, so Merlin teaches every day, and after four years he is a strong, good king. One day Arthur meets Guinevere in a battlefield. Arthur and Guinevere talk all evening. When Arthur comes back, he talks Merlin about “I want to marry Guinevere. Merlin answers “I see a dark future for you and Guinevere. Don’t marry her!!” However Arthur marries Guinevere. Merlin gives Arthur a sword and Merlin leave. One day Arthur meets Lancelot. He is the strong man in all England. He can be the first Knight of the Round Table. One night, Morgan and Mordred arrive at Camelot. Morgan and Mordred stay for weeks. Arthur has dream about Merlin says “Be careful, Arthur. Mordred is a bad man.” Arthur tells Guinevere about the dream. Guinevere says “Don’t worry. Morgan and Mordred are nice people. One day Mordred comes to Arthur and Mordred says “Perhaps Guinevere and Lancelot are in love.” Arthur talk Lancelot about “Leave Camelot now, before I kill you. Lancelot rides away quickly with some knight. In the towns and villages people begin to fight again. Everyone is afraid. One night, Mordred says “Find Lancelot and fight him!!” The next day, Arthur leaves with many knights. A week later, Arthur and his knight find Lancelot. Just then, a soldier arrives from Camelot and says “Mordred is now king! Everybody thinks you are dead, and the queen is in prison. Arthur talks Lancelot about “Let’s forget our fight! Help me, Lancelot. Arthur and his knights quickly ride back to Camelot and find Mordred. Suddenly all of the soldiers start fighting. Many hours later, His knight, his friends, his soldiers, they are all dead. Mordred stabs Arthur. Just then, Lancelot and his soldiers arrive and Lancelot slashes Mordred. Arthur says “Take my sword. Throw it into the water over there!” Lancelot throws the sword.A hand comes out of the water. Merlin appears. Merlin says “Come with me Arthur.” Arthur talks Lancelot about “Goodbye Lancelot. Find Guinevere and look after her. Never forget King Arthur and magic of the Round Table. Lancelot answers “Yes, my lord.”

 

Key points about the book:

    The book’s key points are Merlin meet Arthur and Arthur meet Guinevere, Merlin leaves, Arthur meet Lancelot, and Arthur meets Mordred. Believing is important. However don’t believe everything you hear.

 

My opinion:

    This story is so famous so I know the story and there is no hard English word used and there is no past tense even used in the book so I easily read the book. The book’s story is so interesting so I want to introduce the book to everyone.

 

525/1686