King Arthur (1999) Houghton Mifflin Paperback Book - (Terry M. West)

Merlin the wizard appeared in a cloud of smoke.

And it was just in time. England was in trouble. There was no king. And all of the knights were arguing and fighting.

Merlin showed the knights a sword in a stone. He said, “Whoever pulls the sword from the stone was born to be the true king of England.”

But thirteen years passed, and no one could move the sword. Was anyone strong enough to pull it free—and save the kingdom?