The Legends of King Arthur: No Ordinary Boy

Description of Book / Brief Plot Summary:
This is the first book in the Easy Classics Legends of King Arthur Series – this book gives some of the back story about Merlin the Magician when he was a boy.

From the cover: All Merlin knows is the village where he mixes potions for wary customers, and dreams strange dreams that sometimes come true. Then a mysterious hooded man appears, seeking a boy with no mortal father, and Merlin is taken far away, to a crumbling tower and a ruthless king. To a place where his is not the only magic.

Language – Does the book contain any offensive or blasphemous language?
None.

Religious Content – Does the book contain any religious content, Christian or other?
There is a passing mention of druids.

Moral Content – Good and Bad. Does the book contain any positive moral content? Does the book contain any questionable themes?
The story as about the Arthurian Legends and therefore involves magic. In passing Merlin’s father is said to be a demon. There is some moderate peril in this story, along with some minor violence. Merlin has visions about the future.

Other Comments:
Although a chapter book, the print is large and the language simple. Illustrations are black and while line drawings. The reviewed copy was published in 2020.

The series is a retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore. There are 10 books in total in the series.

The publisher has produced quite a few other series/titles in the Easy Classics range.