Britain is a sad and dangerous place. The kingdom needs a true and good king. One day Arthur comes to the cathedral and pulls the sword from the stone. Only the true King of England can do this. From that day Arthur becomes King Arthur. Follow the adventures of King Arthur, Merlin, the Knights of the Round Table, Lady Guinevere and Sir Lancelot and decide for yourselves if you think the legend is real or not. A series of well-known classic stories by world-famous authors that have been chosen and adapted to appeal to young teenagers. Fact Files give historical and cultural background information A clear introduction gives information about the author Character spreads introduce the people from each story Detailed Before and After Reading activities help and check understanding New specific pages for Exam Practice and Vocabulary Building Reflection Boxes throughout the stories help understanding, and draw links with the students’ own lives Life skills spreads introduce themes from each story allowing students to make connections with contemporary issues and develop all-important life skills PLUS: Cyber Homework and free online resources for each title on helbling-ezone.com Audio CD for each title