The Stories of Merlin

Three atmospheric adventures tell the life story of the legendary wizard - from his boyhood encounter with King Vortigern at a dragon tower, through his guardianship of King Arthur, to his fateful relationship with the scheming enchantress Nimue.

Every page features fresh, dynamic illustrations that bring the magical medieval world to life in a modern, graphic style for a new generation Easy-to-read text encourages even the most reluctant reader to lose themselves in these classic tales of swords and sorcery Part of the successful Usborne Young Reading series, developed with a reading expert from the University of Roehampton.

About the Author

Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over fifty books for children, including original fiction in both picture book and young reader formats.