Kevin Crossley-Holland

Laura es una niña muda que vive en un orfanato de Venecia. A los nueve años su vida se transforma cuando el padre Antonio descubre su don y le brinda la oportunidad de expresarse a traves de la mºsica. El tiempo pasa, las estaciones transcurren y los milagros suceden. Un relato evocador y tierno, inspirado en la figura de Antonio Vivaldi, con la cuidad de Venecia como relon de fondo.

The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthur's childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling.An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and dreams of finding his true mother; he discovers girls - including the vivacious Winnie de Verdon whom he rescues from burning to death; he has to deal with the aftermath of a murder; he sees the sea for the first time, sails to France and finally takes the Cross. And meanwhile these events are reflected in his seeing stone, in stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Packed with incident, wonderful characters, and fascinating historical detail, and interwoven with brilliant retellings of Arthurian legends, this is a glorious follow-up to THE SEEING STONE.

Arturo de Caldicot ha logrado incorporarse a la Cuarta Cruzada y pronto será armado caballero. Pero enseguida descubrirá que la gloria y la traición suelen correr parejas. Entre los cruzados el desorden es general: peleas, intrigas... La guerra santa le muestra la faz mas cruenta de los hombres. En busca de consuelo y ejemplo, sigue la vida del rey Arturo en su piedra magica, y en ella comprueba que en aquellas hazañas hubo tanto honor como dolor.

The year is 1199, the place the Welsh Marches. Young Arthur de Caldicot is given a shining stone in which his legendary namesake is revealed. In 100 short chapters that brilliantly evoke life in a medieval manor, stories of the boy King Arthur begin to echo and anticipate the secrets and mysteries that emerge in his own life. as bright and as vivid as the pictures in a Book of Hours. Deep scholarship, high imagination, and great gifts of storytelling have gone into this; I was spellbound. Philip Pullman, The Guardian ''instantly evokes T H White''s The Once and Future King in blending the pastoral idyll of a medieval manor with the myths of King Arthur. There the similarity ends - this is truly a crossover book, settling in the interesting space between children''s and adult fiction.'' The Times

Novedad Septiembre 2001Arhur de Caldecot abandona su familia en 1199 para ser caballero. Una maravillosa piedra de obsidiana le mostrará historias pasadas y le adelantará el futuro.

In these pages, Kevin Crossley-Holland visits the foreign land of childhood. First memories as a war-baby; starting a museum; being coached at Lords; living above the spring line below the great chalk cross at Whiteleaf in the Chiltern Hills, and roaming in the beechwoods; holidays on the north Norfolk coast; falling under the spell of Arthurian legend... Above all, The Hidden Roads revolves around the sanctity and splintering of family, and the bonding of brother and sister, and is steeped in the landscapes and layers of England.

In the village of Waterslain in Norfolk, in the 1950s, a fragment from a carved angels wing is discovered. Maybe the wooden angels that once supported the church roof were not, after all, destroyed centuries ago, but spirited away to safety. Two children decide to find them.There are few clues, but a strange inscription on the church wall leads them into terrifying places - up to the top of the church tower, down a tunnel where they are nearly drowned. Annie dreams of the man who was sent in by Cromwell to smash up the church, and of angels flying and falling. For Sandy, whose father, an American airman, was recently killed, the angels bring comfort. The whereabouts of the angels become clear to them - but then they discover that other people are hunting for them, and are determined to stop the children at all costs. The friendship between the boy adjusting to a new life in his mothers village, and the girl whose family have always lived on their remote farm, the haunting atmosphere of the Norfolk saltmarshes, and the strong sense of the past still present, give richness to a tense and fast-paced story of detection for younger readers.

Laura es una niña muda que vive en un orfanato de Venecia. A los nueve años su vida se transforma cuando el padre Antonio descubre su don y le brinda la oportunidad de expresarse a través de la música. El tiempo pasa, las estaciones transcurren y los milagros suceden. Un relato evocador y tierno, inspirado en la figura de Antonio Vivaldi, con la cuidad de Venecia como relon de fondo.

THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life began The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the worlds great stories.The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgards Wall to the end in Ragnarok. Youll discover how Thor got his hammer and how Odin lost his eye, the terrible price of binding the wolf Fenrir and why Loki the Trickster can never be trusted. The Norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories.An excellent introduction to Norse Mythology Amazon ReviewExtremely well written, highly engaging and entertaining Amazon ReviewViking myths and legends written in a humorous and enlightening way Amazon Review

From the winner of the Guardian Childrens Prize, comes a story of Medieval times, told from an entirely new perspective.Gatty the village girl - steadfast, forthright, innocent and wise - has never been further than her own village. But when she is is picked by Lady Gwyneth of Ewloe to join her band of pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem, Gattys previously sheltered life changes forever. A joyful, heartrending, triumphant novel that creates a magnificently vivid and realistic picture of life and times in 1202, shown through the eyes of a young girl.Shortlisted for the 2008 Carnegie Medal, this is a companion novel to the Arthur trilogy (The Seeing Stone, At the Crossing Places, King of the Middle March).

Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and dreams of finding his true mother; he discovers girls ¿ including the vivacious Winnie de Verdon whom he rescues from burning to death; he has to deal with the aftermath of a murder; he sees the sea for the first time, sails to France and finally takes the Cross. And meanwhile these events are reflected in his seeing stone, in stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.Packed with incident, wonderful characters, and fascinating historical detail, and interwoven with brilliant retellings of Arthurian legends, this is a glorious follow-up to THE SEEING STONE.

Six strange and haunting stories, set in isolated communities inland and by the sea, where insiders stick together, and outsiders - a girl outlawed for her illegitimate child, a wild man who walks out of the sea - are regarded with suspicion.Kevin Crossley-Holland has a genius for reinventing folk tales in a way that makes the characters real people, whose thoughts and feelings are our own. This little collection brings together some of his finest and most admired retellings, including the three best-known of all, The Green Children, Sea-Tongue and The Wild Man. Linked by ideas about exile and displacement, they make a thought-provoking book for our times, beautifully presented with line drawings by a notable artist.

Desde la infancia del rey Arturo hasta su última batalla, este libro narra las fascinantes leyendas del mítico personaje, que incluyen los famosos episodios de la espada en la piedra, los caballeros de la mesa redonda, la prodigiosa magia de Merlin y Morgana o la terrible traicion de sir Lanzarote y Ginebra.

Arturo Caldicot ha logrado incorporarse a la Cuarta Cruzada y pronto será armado caballero. Pero enseguida descubrirá que la gloria y la tradición suelen correr parejas. Entre los cruzados el desorden es general: peleas, intrigas... La guerra santa le muestra la faz mas cruenta de los hombres. En busca de consuelo y ejemplo, sigue la vida del rey Arturo en su piedra magica, y en ella comprueba que en aquellas hazañas hubo tanto honor como dolor. A traves de la piedra, las vidas de los dos Arturos continuan unidas.

Arturo de Caldicot se prepara para participar en la Cuarta Cruzada. Su vida se ve agitada por inesperados sucesos. En la casa solariega de Stephen Holt se ha producido un asesinato. Arturo tiene que rescatar del fuego a la vivaracha Winnie de Verdon, y a su alrededor se mueven personajes decisivos como Rahere, un musico con la mente azotada por vientos de locura, su amiga Gatty y otros: escribas, cocineros, monjes, amaestradores de perros...

El joven Arturo de Caldicot espera ansiosamente su paso al mando de los adultos para así convertirse en caballero. Merlín, un amigo de su padre, le obsequia una misteriosa piedra negra que le permite observar con detenimiento la vida de su tocayo, el rey. A partir de ese momento, las historias de los dos Arturos se entrelazan en un relato que combina leyendas medievales con una intrigante trama.

Milers de cavallers i soldats de peu es congreguen a Venècia amb motiu de la Quarta Croada, entre ells Artús de Caldicot, que aviat serà armat cavaller. Lentusiasma la idea de prendre part en una acc