Tristan And Isolde (easy Classics)

By (author) Mayhew, Tracey; Illustrated by Phillips, Mike
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A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore.
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Book 6 in the series of Arthurian legends - retold at an easy-to-read level for younger readers!

Sir Tristan leaves Camelot to defend Tintagel against an Irish invader. In doing so he receives a wound that can only be healed by going to Ireland himself. There he meets Isolde the Fair, doomed to become Tristan’s true love. ‘Doomed’ because not all love stories have a happy ending. Especially when poison and potions are involved.

About The Legends of King Arthur series: 
Epic battles, thrilling quests and forbidden love combine in the medieval story of the boy who would be king.
A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore. Great to share aloud, just like the original tales.

Biographical note
Tracey Mayhew is a full-time school teacher and part-time writer of fantasy, horror, rom-coms and children’s books. When she isn’t teaching or writing, she can be found spending time with friends and family, hiking in the British countryside and watching any number of TV shows and movies. Mike Phillips is a full-time illustrator with over 25 years experience. He works in both traditional and digital formats for fiction, nonfiction and educational books, as well as greeting cards and cartoons.
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Great to share aloud, just like the original tales.
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Sir Tristan leaves Camelot to defend Tintagel against an Irish invader. In doing so he receives a wound that can only be healed by going to Ireland himself. There he meets Isolde the Fair, doomed to become Tristan’s true love. ‘Doomed’ because not all love stories have a happy ending. Especially when poison and potions are involved.
Endorsement
''This series opens the door to a treasure house of wonderful stories which have previously been available chiefly to older readers. We can only welcome it as a fabulous resource for all who love magical tales, and those who will come to love them.''John Matthews, historian and author of the Red Dragon Rising series and Arthur of Albion.
Feature

• Includes a QR code to the FREE audiobook
• Retold to share the legends with a younger generation
• Engaging illustrations by the illustrator of the Horrible Geography series
• Introduces children to the adventures of King Arthur and Merlin and a world of legendary characters
• Based on one of the greatest English legends