Here Lies Arthur

Here Lies Arthur

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name = Here Lies Arthur


image_caption = First edition cover
author = Philip Reeve
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
series =
genre = Children's
publisher = Scholastic
pub_date = 2 April 2007
pages = 304
isbn = ISBN 978-0439955331
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"Here Lies Arthur" is a children's historical novel by Philip Reeve. It was first published in April 2007. The Arthur mentioned in the title is the King Arthur of legend. The first chapter has been made available on Philip Reeve's website. [http://www.mortalengines.co.uk www.mortalengines.co.uk] It starts with a village being attacked by King Arthur and his army.

It won the Carnegie Medal [ [http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/ The CILIP Carnegie Medal & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards] ] and the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Bronze Award, [ [http://www.booktrusted.co.uk/nestle/ Nestlé Children's Book Prize] ] as well as being shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize [ [http://www.bookheads.org.uk/ Booktrust Teenage Prize] ] and longlisted for the Manchester Book Award. [ [http://www.manchesterbookaward.com/ Manchester Book Award] ]

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