The Three Musketeers
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Publisher Description
Three musketeers. Two enemies. One major battle.’
‘All for one and one for all!’
Country boy d'Artagnan is desperate to join the King's elite band of bodyguards, the Musketeers. And when his fiery loyalties (which often get him into trouble) and incredible sword skill (which get him out again) manages to impress brash Porthos, foppish Aramis and melancholy Athos, the three musketeers and d'Artagnan become friends for life.
When they discover that the King they protect is under threat, the Musketeers must outwit the scheming Cardinal Richelieu and the seductive spy Milady – encountering adventure, friendship, romance and intrigue along the way – in order to save France from destruction. But could a deadly secret be the death of them all?
Reviews
'I was utterly engrossed…terrific.'
Antonia Fraser, The Times
‘Dumas is a master of ripping yarns full of fearless heroes, poisonous ladies and swashbuckling adventurers.'
The Guardian '
‘Engrossing and often hilarious…bounds along at a thumping pace.'
The Guardian
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‘Dumas is a master of ripping yarns full of fearless heroes, poisonous ladies and swashbuckling adventurers.'
The Guardian
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The picaresque adventures of the young d'Artagnan, who strives to become a musketeer in service of the king, unfold in a visually vibrant adaptation of Dumas's novel. It's no easy task to condense such a sprawling story into a picture book, and readers may have trouble keeping up with the swerves of the plot. French artist Andr uses airy, watercolorlike effects to create dramatic visuals suggestive of stills from an animated action film. It's an ambitious retelling, but most readers will probably benefit from outside research or conversations with adults to better understand the context and stakes of the story. Ages 8 11.
