King Arthur and the Sword
Enjoy this famous English tale of King Arthur and the sword in the stone.Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they’ll love their English lessons too. Classic Tales is a richly illustrated full-colour English graded readers series that offers classic tales retold for primary language learners. Each story in this new edition is accompanied by e-Books, audio, and Activity Books.
Story Summary
The Baby Prince's Secret
King Uther and his queen have a baby boy, but England is not safe. Many bad men want to be king. The king decides to hide his son with a good knight named Sir Ector. The servant takes the baby to Sir Ector's house, but nobody knows he is the king's son. Sir Ector and his son Kay become the baby's new family. The boy grows up strong and happy, but he doesn't know he is the king's son.
The Sword in the Stone
After King Uther dies, England has no king. Merlin, a wise man, puts a beautiful sword in a big stone. He says only the true king can take the sword out. Many strong knights try, but nobody can move the sword. Arthur, now a young man, lives with Sir Ector and Kay. Kay becomes a knight and fights in tournaments. One day, Kay forgets his sword for a tournament, and Arthur goes to get it.
Arthur Pulls the Sword
On his way to get Kay's sword, Arthur sees the sword in the stone. He thinks Kay can use this sword for the tournament. Arthur easily pulls the sword from the stone. He takes it to Kay at the tournament. When people see the sword, they are surprised. They say Arthur must be the new king because he took the sword from the stone. Some people don't believe it and call for Merlin.
The Truth About Arthur
Merlin takes Arthur back to the stone. Many men try to pull the sword again, but they can't. Then Arthur tries, and the sword comes out easily. The king's old servant tells Arthur the truth: Sir Ector is not his real father. Arthur is the son of King Uther. Merlin says Arthur is now the king of England. The people are happy because England finally has a king.
King Arthur's Reign
Arthur becomes the king of England. He lives in his father's castle with Merlin, his mother, Sir Ector, and Kay. Later, Arthur marries a beautiful queen named Guinevere. He is a good king, and the people love him. Arthur always carries the special sword from the stone. The story shows how a simple boy becomes a great king by doing the right thing.
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