Here Lies Arthur

By Philip Reeve

Publisher Scholastic Imprint Scholastic ISBN

9780545093347

Awards and Honors 2008 Carnegie Medal | 2008 Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth; 2008 School Library JournalBest Books, Fiction | Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of 2008; 2009 ALA Best Books for Young Adults

Here Lies Arthur

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When Gwyna's village is burned, a bard named Myrddin takes her in. He immediately puts her to work helping him invent legends to legitimize the violent rule of his master. Myrddin serves the same brutish warlord who burned Gwyna's village, and her first job is to present the warlord, who is named Arthur, with a supposedly magical sword-by swimming underwater with the sword and holding it aloft in the middle of a lake. Gwyna enjoys her adventurous new life but soon grows uncomfortable with her role in enabling Arthur's vicious reign.

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AR Level 5.6 AR Points 11.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey F Title alpha Here Lies Arthur Category Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus Pages Count 320 Summary Having swum away from Arthur’s raid on her master’s lands, Gwyna is discovered by Myrddin, who conceives for her the role of “lady of the lake,” the divine conferrer of Arthur’s authority. This serves as Gwyna’s introduction to the truth behind the tales Myrddin has been weaving. It also necessitates that she assume a new identity, so she becomes the boy Gwyn, Myrddin’s servant. In her travels with Myrddin, and in a later guise as hand-maiden to Gwenhwyfar, Gwyna observes the details of Arthur’s inner circle and learns how legends are made. Topics King Arthur. Raids. Escapes. Magic. Kingmakers. Tricks. Stories. Disguises. Girls dressing like boys. Gender roles. Alliances. Religion. The Legend of the Green Knight. Roman towns. Hot springs. Battles. Political marriages. Secrets. First menstruation. Heroes. Battle wounds. Love. Trysts. Betrayal. Jealousy. Suicide. Cowardice. Illness. Death. SRC Level 5.700000 SRC Points 18.000000 Lexile 890L Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" JLG Span Fall Language English Publication date 2008-10-31 JLG Release Date Dec 2008 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus

Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

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This collection features fantasy and science fiction titles selected to immerse middle school readers in imaginative worlds, bold ideas, and high-energy storytelling. Selections transport readers to enchanted realms, futuristic societies, and alternate realities, emphasizing adventure, discovery, and rich worldbuilding through engaging, plot-forward narratives designed to spark curiosity and sustain interest.

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