Arthur At The Crossing Places.Kevin Crossley-Holland Kevin John William Crossley-Holland (born February 7, 1941) is an English children's author and poet. Born in Mursley, North Buckinghamshire, Holland grew up in Whiteleaf, a small village in the Chilterns. . 2001/2002. Read by Michael Maloney Michael Maloney (born June 19 1957) is a British actor. Born at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, Maloney's first television appearance was as Peter Barkworth's teenage son in the 1979 drama series, Telford's Change. . 6 tapes. 9 hrs. Listening Library, Random House Audio. 0-8072-0540-0. $30.00. Vinyl; author, reader, plot notes. J This is the second book in the Arthur trilogy that traces the coming-of-age of young Arthur de Caldicot. In this novel, he is ready to enter manhood MANHOOD. The ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord was denominated homagium or manhood, by the feudists. The formula used was devenio vester homo, I become you Com. 54. See Homage. and join the Crusades. He learns to become a squire, acquires a warhorse, and gets fitted with armor. He also falls in love with the beautiful Winnie de Verdon. His magic "seeing stone" helps him relate his life to his namesake, the young King Arthur King Arthur: see Arthurian legend. , and prepares him for each upcoming challenge. In this action-packed story, there is also murder and intrigue, an encounter with his birth father and the beginning of the search for his mother Maloney's fascinating and skillful skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. reading brings each character to life with dialect, tone and nuance, and makes the large cast of characters memorable. His voice is the equal of an entire theater company in its portrayal of this medieval troop. Young readers who are fascinated by King Arthur will find this story adds depth and dimension to the existing stories. Fans of fantasy will want the first of this trilogy and will anxiously await the next. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL |
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