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

I am about 40 pages into The Once and Future King by T.H.White, and already I am hooked. It is about a brave young boy named Wart and his brother,Kay, who will later become king. One day Wart ventures off into a forest and gets lost. A little while later, he meets a wizard who lives in this forest by the name of Merlin. Merlin helps Wart find his way back home, and as a reward, Wart's father makes Merlin his son's tutor. Merlin teaches Wart the art of magic by transforming into different types of animals.

Although I don't know much about the story yet, I predict that Merlin will help Wart become more mature and experienced, which will help him succeed in life. I say this because I can already see signs of Wart changing. Before he met Merlin, he had no longing to learn anything, and most days he would just shoot at targets and waste time. When Merlin started to introduce him to magic, Wart became active in learning and actually wanted to educate himself, and now he is gaining knowledge everyday.

The author of this book, T.H.White, has a very interesting style of writing. He often uses run-on sentences, which gives the book a sophisticated feel to it. I like how he is very descriptive when he uses long sentences, instead of simply stating things in a short sentence. He also gives each character a specific personality, from the lowliest maid of the castle, right up to the king, which makes it easy to remember each person and the important role they play in the book.

In conclusion, this book is really interesting, and if you enjoy reading fantasy, you'll really enjoy The Once and Future King.