I've had this book for much too long. One of my favorite young adult reads was T.H. White's THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING, a 20th Century fictional treatment of Arthurian legend. I saw that book in a Little Free Library this morning and I have in my possession a book graciously given to me by another bookcrosser that reminds me a bit of Merlyn's strategy of learning by transforming into animals. So I have decided to let that book fly away with this one. This is a 1977 Book Club edition of White's book, which was published posthumously.

From Wikipedia:

Author T.H. White Illustrator Trevor Stubley Language English Genre Fantasy Publisher University of Texas Press Publication date 1977 Media type Hardcover Pages 137 Preceded by The Once and Future King The book opens as King Arthur prepares himself for his final battle. Merlyn reappears to complete Arthur's education and discover the cause of wars. As he did in The Sword in the Stone, Merlyn again demonstrates ethics and politics to Arthur by transforming him into various animals. The last chapter of the book takes place only hours before the final battle between King Arthur and his son and nephew Mordred. Arthur does not want to fight after everything that he has learned from Merlyn. He makes a deal with Mordred to split England in half. Mordred accepts. During the making of this deal, a snake comes upon one of Mordred's soldiers. The soldier draws his sword. The opposing side, unaware of the snake, takes this as an act of betrayal. Arthur's troops attack Mordred's, and both Arthur and Mordred die in the battle that follows. Guenever joins a convent, and remains there till death. Lancelot becomes a hermit and dies a hermit. His last miracle was making the room that he died in smell like heaven.

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Stopping by the Vickery's Hardware Little Free Library, I discovered that this book has moved on. I hope it has been delighting readers and will continue on a great bookcrossing journey.