The Sword in the Stone : HarperCollins Children’s Classics

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart – ignored by everyone except his tutor Merlyn – who goes on to become King Arthur.“Come sword” said the Wart. He took hold of the handles with both hands and strained against the stone… but nothing moved…When the wizard Merlyn comes to tutor Sir Ector’s sons Kay and the Wart studying suddenly becomes much more exciting. After all who wouldn’t enjoy being turned into a fish or a badger or a snake?But the Wart is destined for greater things and Merlyn’s magical teachings are only the beginning of his amazing future…