Title: The sword in the stone
First published: 1938
Description: When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very particular plans for the Wart. This is the children's story of King Arthur's childhood which was the basis for the still popular Disney cartoon of the same title.
Subjects: Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Britons, Children's stories, Classic Literature, Fiction, Folklore, Juvenile fiction, Kings and rulers, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Movie novels, Fantasy fiction, Historical fiction, History, Adaptatins, Film novelizations, Middle Ages, Kings, queens, rulers, etc., fiction, Knights and knighthood, fiction, Arthur, king, fiction, award:retro_hugo, Children's fiction, Wizards, Merlin (Legendary character)
Places: England, Great Britain
People: King Arthur, Merlin, Arthur King