num_pages: 384
description: 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.
language: English
title: At the Crossing Places
titlecomplete: At the Crossing Places
genres: Childrens, Medieval, Arthurian, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical, Mythology, Adventure, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2381
series: Arthur Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Children's Literature
publisher: Orion Children's Books