His books include waterslain angels, a detective story set in north norfolk in 1955, and moored man. Kevin crossleyholland has 161 books on goodreads with 45073 ratings. Gatty expects to finish her life as an uneducated village girl, barely scraping out a living for herself. Kevin crossley holland spins an enchanting tale of magic and mystery in the seeing stone, the first book in a planned trilogy based on arthurian legend. Kevin crossley holland when fifteenyearold gatty, an illiterate fieldgirl who sings beautifully, is selected for a pilgrimage, she travels from her home on an english estate to london, venice, and eventually jerusalem. Dirty and illiterate, yet bright, wise and spirited, gatty encounters both dangers and marvels along the way.
Crossleyholland has developed into one of the richest chroniclers of the middle ages. Jan 01, 2006 crossley holland, kevin crossing to paradise, 400 p. This little collection brings together some of his finest and most admired retellings, including the three bestknown of. Storm, his novella, won the carnegie medal in 1985. Levine books, new york, 2007 published under the title of crossing to paradise. Arthur received a stone of obsidian from his wise and mysterious friend merlin that is very unique. King of the middle march brims with the medieval texture and dazzling detail that crossleyholland fans have come to expect, but also with new depths of feeling and wisdom. He is a poet, historical novelist for children and authority on traditional tale who has presented many bbc radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries.
Kevin crossleyholland has published six volumes of adult poetry and several libretti for opera. Arthurs coronation, excalibur, the round table, morgan le fay, sir gawain, and the holy grail. Its a childhood favourite of mine, but even now every time i read it i find something new to delight in. At the crossing places by kevin crossleyholland kirkus.
Crossing to paradise quotes showing 11 of 1 you can teach someone a skill but you cant teach them spirit. Its sequel, at the crossingplaces, was published in the united states in fall 2002. At the crossing places by kevin crossley holland fictiondb. Kevin crossley holland s arthur trilogy was translated into 25 languages, and has sold well over one million copies worldwide. With her travel eight others, including gatty, a 15yearold field hand and beloved character from crossleyhollands arthur trilogy. Read crossing to paradise by kevin crossley holland available from rakuten kobo. In crossing to paradise, gatty gets her own story and reaches places her beloved arthur never could.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Kevin crossleyholland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. His best known work is probably the arthur trilogy 20002003, for which he won the guardian prize and other recognition. Goodreads members who liked crossing to paradise also liked. Browse books by kevin crossley holland the seeing stone. Kevin crossleyholland is a carnegie medalwinning author and a wellknown poet. Kevin crossleyhollands depiction of the medieval setting is meticulous, but ultimately this is a novel about heart and song, with the capacity to lift the spirits and move to tears. At the crossing places book by kevin crossleyholland. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland. Kevin crossleyholland is currently considered a single author.
But its now when arthurs future should be clearest that he feels the most. As always, crossleyhollands deep scholarship is well in evidence, his characterization flawless, his pacing divine, and his lyrical skills showcased nicely in the poetic it has been years since ive read anything by kevin crosslyholland, and i cant understand why. Kevin crossleyholland pennys poetry pages wiki fandom. Kevin crossley holland was born in 1941 in north buckinghamshire and grew up in the chilterns. In this book, arthur steps forward to become a man worthy of his kingly name.
Words cannot adequately express my love for this book. Awardwinning author, kevin crossley holland, presents a collection of stories where even the longest story is very short none longer than two pages. He studied at oxford university, where he developed a passion for anglosaxon literature. Crossing to paradise kevin crossleyhollands crossing to paradise is the american edition of his book gattys tale. Oct 02, 2008 gatty, the peasant girl introduced in crossleyhollands arthur trilogy see the seeing stone, bccb 202, etc. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland scholastic. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. As always, crossleyhollands deep scholarship is well in evidence, his characterization flawless, his pacing divine, and his lyrical skills showcased nicely in the poetic it has been years since ive read anything by kevin crosslyholland, and. This stone shows arthur the tail of king arthur and his knights of the round table.
Her family is all dead and her best friend, arthur is earning a name for himself off on crusade. Click to read more about crossing to paradise by kevin crossley holland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kevin crossleyholland has a genius for reinventing folk tales in a way that makes the characters real people, whose thoughts and feelings are our own. Many readers of kevin crossley holland s earlier novels may remember spunky field girl gatty from his arthur trilogy, which blended together the legend of king arthur with the quest of a young crusader also named arthur. At the crossingplaces by kevin crossleyholland scholastic. Some are old, some are new, some are scary, some are funny, but all the stories in this book will make you think. The story opens at the cusp of the 12th and th centuries, when a yearold lad named arthur discovers that his life is about to take some unexpected turns. Kevin crossleyholland books list of books by author. This little collection brings together some of his finest and most admired retellings, including the three bestknown of all, the green children, seatongue and the wild man.
Arthur is living in the marchespart english, part welshbeginning a new life as squire for lord stephen at holt castle. But first arthur must find a warhorse, be fitted with a suit of armor, and learn the art of serving as a squire. Thor and the master of magic barrington stoke, edinburgh, 2008. Born in mursley, north buckinghamshire, crossleyholland grew up in whiteleaf, a small village in the chilterns. Kevin crossleyholland primary author only author division. Find books like crossing to paradise from the worlds largest community of readers. At the crossing places by kevin crossleyholland is the second book in his arthur trilogy, this is set in the middle ages but through the use of a seeing stone, flashes back onto the time of king arthur. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossley holland, 9780545058667, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The storks went walking on their long red legs through the shining fields, and the sunlight settled on the shoulders of the castle. He is the author of the arthur trilogy, including the seeing stone, which won the guardian childrens fiction prize, as well as norse myths. The muchanticipated sequel to the multipleawardwinning novel the seeing stone. He became gregory fellow in poetry at the university of leeds and lecturer in anglosaxon for the tufts university of london programme from 19721977. H white is the inevitable comparison for kevin crossleyhollands new novel, american readers will also be reminded of karen cushman, for the earthy, rich portrayal of life in a medieval manor.
Kevin crossley holland reveals a medieval world as rich and compelling as the world of today it foresees and, in gatty. Crossing to paradise is companion to his fantastic arthur trilogy, and follows arthurs earthy friend gatty on her pilgrimage to the holy land and back. Read crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland available from rakuten kobo. In this second of the planned trilogy, crossley holland the seeing stone, 2001, etc. In crossing to paradise, he examines the possibilities available to medieval women both highborn and lowly and the long road of medieval pilgrimage.
Crossing to paradise hardcover by kevin crossleyholland. She has never seen busy london or the bright channel, the snowy alps of france or the boats in the venetian sea. Crossing to paradise ebook by kevin crossleyholland. She has not sung in the holy sepulchre in jerusalem or prayed at the manger in bethlehem, or been kidnapped, or abandoned, or kissed, or heartbroken.
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Sep 01, 2008 many readers of kevin crossley holland s earlier novels may remember spunky field girl gatty from his arthur trilogy, which blended together the legend of king arthur with the quest of a young crusader also named arthur. Kevin crossley hollands arthur at the crossing places is a ver unique book. Oct 12, 2008 kevin crossley holland s crossing to paradise is the american edition of his book gattys tale. Book 2 arthur new ed by kevin crossleyholland isbn. At the crossing places by kevin crossleyholland, 9781842552001, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
She has never seen busy london or the bright channel, the snowy alps of france or the. It is told from a view of a year old boy named arthur who lives in the 1200s. Kathleen burke is a senior editor at smithsonian magazine. He now serves as squire to lord stephen of holt castle. At the crossing places by kevin crossley holland available from rakuten kobo. In the world of childrens books, he is best known for his numerous retellings and anthologies, and in particular his version of beowolf. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland in 1203, lady gwyneth sets out on a pilgrimage from wales to jerusalem to do penance and save her soul. The kevin paradise appeared on this page are offered available to be purchased at profound limits from ebay.
His best known work may now be the arthur trilogy, published around age sixty 20002003, for which he won the guardian prizeand other recognition. At the crossing places by kevin crossleyholland fictiondb. With her travel eight others, including gatty, a 15yearold field hand and beloved character from crossley holland s arthur trilogy. Crossleyhollands stately retelling of a familiar tale hews closely to hans christian andersens original text, simplifying and tightening the plot elements and excising some of the more mawkish sentimentality. Kevin crossley holland s awardwinning arthur trilogy comes to its triumphant and moving close. When fifteenyearold gatty, an illiterate fieldgirl who sings beautifully, is selected for a pilgrimage, she travels from her home on an english estate to london, venice, and eventually jerusalem, and experiences great changes in her circumstances and in herself. Kevin crossleyholland when fifteenyearold gatty, an illiterate fieldgirl who sings beautifully, is selected for a pilgrimage, she travels from her home on an english estate to london, venice, and eventually jerusalem. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland overdrive. His best known work is probably the arthur trilogy 20002003, for which he won the guardian prize and other recognition crossleyholland and his 1985 novella storm won the annual carnegie medal from the library association, recognising the years outstanding childrens book by.
Kevin crossley holland is a carnegie medalwinning author and a wellknown poet. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland nook book. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland more. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Gatty is the most wonderful heroine she makes mistakes and shes rough and often foolish, but the heart of her is so good and honest i dont actually think its possible to dislike her. King of the middle march book by kevin crossleyholland. Crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland, 9780545058667, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its sequel, at the crossing places, was published in the united states in fall 2002. Kevin john william crossleyholland born 7 february 1941 is an english translator, childrens author and poet. Short a book of very short stories kevin crossleyholland. Kevin crossleyholland reveals a medieval world as rich and compelling as the world of today it foresees, and, in gatty, a. In his arthur trilogy, he explored the experience of a young mans coming of age during the crusades.
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Kevin crossley holland primary author only author division. As gatty journeys with lady gwyneth and a prickly new family of pilgrims across europe to the holy land, kevin crossleyholland reveals a medieval world as rich and compelling as the world of today it foresees and, in gatty, a character readers will never forget. Click to read more about crossing to paradise by kevin crossleyholland. It is a standalone followup to his arthur trilogy, which brilliantly combined arthurian legend with an incredibly rich medieval comingofage tale. Kevin crossley holland is currently considered a single author.
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