The sword in the stone
by T. H. White · first published 1938
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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.
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…through the lives of two families that become interwoven over time. * H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald. Macdonald's book is part auto-biography (dealing with depression), part biography on T. H. White (of Sword in the Stone's fame), and lightly part guide on caring for hawks. * The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov. This was actually a repeat read for me after 7+ years of my first read through. Two new foundations are…
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