Women of Camelot
Queens and Enchantresses at the Court of King Arthur

By Mary Hoffman Illustrated by Christina Balit


Women of Camelot
Online price: £6.99
Paperback, 72 pages
Published: 5th September 2002

Category: Anthologies / collections, Myths and Legends, Picture story books
Interest age, years: From 9 To 12
Key Stage: ENG RDG KS 2&3&4

When the messenger rode across our narrow bridge, I was looking out of a window. My blood seemed to stop its journey around my body when I saw the livery of Uther Pendragon. That's the second sight. All the women in our family have it to some extent...In this dramatic retelling, based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, Britain's legendary King Arthur and the tales surrounding him are viewed from the perspective of eight women. Determined and resourceful, they drive the Camelot story through love, hate, intrigue, enchantment and tragedy as, one by one, their voices come swirling out of the mists of time to tell their stories.

There were some very powerful women at Camelot and this book redresses the balance with all those heroic knights. Christina Balit's illustrations are pretty scary and characters like Morgan le Fay, Morgause and Nime will delight feisty girls. - Blackbird Pie



Publication Details:

Binding: Paperback, 72 pages
ISBN: 9780711220485
Format: 278mm x 214mm
colour illustrations

BIC Code: FQ, YBCS, YDC
BISAC Code:  JUV014000, JUV022010
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books


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