READING RESPONSE: THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING BY T.H. WHITE

I am nearly finished with The Once and Future King, and my earlier prediction has proven to be right. As I said, Merlin has transformed Wart into many animals (fish, bird, snake), and by going through these strange experiences, he has learned many valuable lessons. For example, when he was turned into a bird, Wart was put in the castle Mews, with all the other birds. He learned the social class of each bird, and how to be obedient. As a Merlyn bird, he had a considerably high ranking, but he wasn't as powerful as the hawk and had to obey the hawk's every bidding if he wanted to live. This taught him to be obedient, which is a very good trait to have, considering he was the king's adopted son, which came with lots of power.

I am currently at a most interesting part in the book, where Wart and his brother Kay, have gone into the forest in search of an adventure. Low and behold, they meet Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. The two young boys are sent on a mission to Morgan LeFay's castle, to help rescue part of Robin's band of outlaws, who were kidnapped by the witch, Morgan. I'm very excited to see how the boys rescue them, but I predict that they will be captured by Morgan, so there will be an interesting magical scene of battles.

I definitely need to repeat how incredible a writer T.H. White is. He is so descriptive, he takes a while to describe the character's surroundings, which makes the reader feel as if they are actually there.

In conclusion, this book is a very enticing read, and I can't wait to find out what happens to Wart and Kay.