Arthur, High King of Britain vs The Sword in the Tree: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Arthur, High King of Britain

Arthur, High King of Britain Michael Morpurgo · 1994 ★★★★☆ 3.8 259 pages · ≈ 4 h 48 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sword in the Tree

The Sword in the Tree Clyde Robert Bulla · 1956 ★★★★☆ 4.0 103 pages · ≈ 1 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Sword in the Tree is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Arthur, High King of Britain.

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