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2) Excalibur
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English
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The young King Arthur asks for and receives the noble sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake and promises to be deserving of it through acts of valor.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Professor Alice Roberts uses archaeological discoveries to piece together a turning point in Britain's history. The key to her quest is the excavation of a stone palace in Cornwall, long believed to be the birthplace of the King Arthur legend. Was Arthur in fact ruler of a prosperous trading village, and the defender of the native Britons against the Anglo-Saxons?
7) King Arthur
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Series
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
Description
A retelling of the story of the boy fated to be the "Once and Future King," covering his glorious reign and his tragic, yet triumphant, passing. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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249 pages ; 22 cm
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English
Description
Ben has been an underdog his whole life. But when he meets Merlin--"the "Merlin--the wizard delivers devastating news: a vicious band of aliens are approaching, and Ben could be the champion Earth desperately needs.
Feeling like an underdog his entire life before meeting the medieval wizard Merlin, Ben is appointed to be a potential world champion and joins a Round Table group training under legendary heroes to awaken the powers of a defensive spaceship....
Series
Once and future volume 2
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When an ancient helmet at the British Museum is taken, Bridgette and Duncan are confronted by another hero of yore, one who will lead them to facing off against their most formidable challenge yet ... a beast and his mother. Although Bridgette and Duncan stopped Arthur from retrieving the Grail and separated him from the legendary scabbard of Excalibur, the undead King of the Britons still has his sights on returning to our world and returning to...
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114 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor. Welcome to a medieval world full of sword fights and shape-shifting, monsters and magic, and timeless characters both gallant and wonderfully human. Written anonymously in the fourteenth century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is retold in its entirety by Michael Morpurgo in a lively and accessible narration that captures all the tale's drama and humor....
12) King Arthur
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Series
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96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Surveys the known history of King Arthur, the legends and lore surrounding him, his treatment in literature, and the possible historical background of his associates and stories.
15) Camelot
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the sword of Excalibur to the Lady Guinevere, Camelot has been the subject of myths and legends, movies, and best-sellers. Investigates the secrets of Camelot, the literature of the legend, and the historical sites associated with King Arthur.
Series
Once and future volume 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring King Arthur back from the dead, retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat. Now the two must navigate the complicated history of the McGuire family, all while combating the deadly secrets of England's past that threaten its very future."--Provided by publisher.
Series
Once and future volume 4
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose, -- along with the entirety of Britain -- are dragged into the Otherworld. It's a land of predatory monsters and things seem like they can't get any worse. Of course they can. A rival king rises to confront Arthur, plunging the land into civil war... and both pursue Bridgette, Duncan and Rose as they travel across the land, desperately trying to find a way to return Britain to its senses--
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