Arthur: The Seeing Stone, Paperback/Kevin Crossley-Holland

The first book in this medieval and Arthurian trilogy - about a boy called Arthur and the legendary King Arthur - was published to rave reviews in hardback. Written by a Carnegie Medal-winning author, }The Seeing Stone{ was featured as a }Guardian{ Children's Book of the Month, and a }Sunday Times{ Children's Book of the Week: "this book is a thing of beauty, and evidently a labour of love". With medieval woodcut illustrations. Readership level: 10+.