A welcome flurry of King Arthur books

"How can I be a leader to men twice my age?" Arthur sighed. "Some of them have grandsons older than me! It was so much simpler leading them in battle than governing them in peace." "Fighting is always simpler than seeking a means of preventing it," said Merlin."Yet the fighting among your men is no different from wars between nations. A great leader finds a way to make peace while bringing honor and respect to everyone."

Excerpt from King Arthur and the Round Table

The Tales of King Arthur Series
Written and illustrated by Hudson Talbott
Morrow

The Lost Years of Merlin
By T.A. Barron
Philomel

Etta's Choice: Books on Ballet

I barely know a pas de deux from an arabasque, but I know lots of young girls are taking ballet lessons, going to see the ballet whenever they can, and dreaming the dreams fostered by the graceful movements of this dance form. Still I needed some counsel, and a young dancer named Kelly Diehl helped me compile this list.
Take a bow, Kelly.

One World, Many Religions
By Mary Pope Osborne
Alfred A. Knopf

The World Almanac for Kids 1997
World Almanac Books

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