Pierdomenico Baccalario

What a Story! King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Historical

Adventures of Yesterday for Today’s Readers

History isn’t just what’s taught in school. It’s also—and above all—the grand tale of thrilling, inspiring, unpredictable, sometimes frightening events… and yet all real. A series of books that brings key moments from the past to life for today’s young readers.

What a Story! King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table revisits the legendary Arthurian saga, recounting the adventures of King Arthur and his knights—central figures of Britain’s royal court.
The plot includes iconic moments such as the sword pulled from the stone, the love between Arthur and Guinevere, and the betrayals plotted by the evil sorceress Morgana.
The book also explores the tragic fate of the wizard Merlin, adding depth to the narrative and offering a captivating and immersive read for young readers.

Incredible true stories from ancient to modern times.
Each volume includes short sections for deeper exploration: facts, curiosities, and fascinating anecdotes.

Publisher: Edizioni EL

Target: 8-10

Year: 2016

Author

Pierdomenico Baccalario

Pierdomenico Baccalario has been writing children’s novels since 1997, when he won the Il Battello a Vapore literary prize with La strada del Guerriero (The Way of the Warrior) using his neighbour’s name. Since then, his bestsellers have been written under as many pseudonyms (the best known being Ulysses Moore and Irene Adler), translated into more than thirty languages and published with major Italian and foreign publishers. He has collaborated with Lucca Comics & Games for more than twenty years, has written for Repubblica and is a columnist for the newspaper Corriere della Sera’s La Lettura literary supplement. In 2014, he founded the Book on a Tree creative agency in London.

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