num_pages: 288
description: The humorous story of young Arthur's training to become king, under the guidance of Merlin the magician
language: English
title: The Sword in the Stone
titlecomplete: The Sword in the Stone
characters: Merlin (Arthurian wizard), King Arthur
genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Young Adult, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Arthurian, Mythology
ratings_count: 26044
places: United Kingdom
series: The Once and Future King
awards: awardedAt: 1388563200000
name: Retro Hugo Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Demco Media