Review of Arthur Past & Future
Posted: 13 Apr 2025, 18:41
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Arthur Past & Future" by Nik Olsen.]
“Arthur Past & Future” by Nik Olsen is an amazing children’s book. The book follows the protagonist Arthur, who is a very vibrant child. As expected, he is the son of a king, and as such, he grew up in wealth and was always given the best, but this did not affect his personality, as he was still a very respectable child.
He ends up meeting a boy and a girl named Malosi and Maayan at his school, and they end up forming an uncommon friendship because they are from different statuses, with Arthur being the son of a king and the other two being commoners. They become a team, and with all teams, they encounter challenges which they solve together. And as you would have guessed, like any “Prince Arthur” story, there is a Merlin who also serves as a wise one and guides them as well as he can. Arthur and his friends end up growing and going on many adventures that bring up challenges which they face. What adventures did they go on, and will they be successful? Read and find out.
What I like about this book is that the author wastes no time in starting the adventures because it is a children's book; it’s meant to be exciting from the onset to be able to keep the attention of the child. I also like the fact that the author developed each main character systematically in a way you would be interested in their growth and cannot wait to know how they turn out. I like that the book was action-filled, as there was always something going on with one character or another. Lastly, I like that the book was not just telling a story but taught a lot of good morals and behaviours that are expected of every child.
As much as this was a good book by the author and was well-edited and put together, I will rate it a 4 out of 5 stars because I noticed some swear words in the book, and it’s not an appropriate thing to put in a children’s book.
I recommend this book to all children in the world that can read because it will not only teach them how to read and expand their vocabulary but also encourage them to imbibe good traits that will help them get along well with people.
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Arthur Past & Future
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“Arthur Past & Future” by Nik Olsen is an amazing children’s book. The book follows the protagonist Arthur, who is a very vibrant child. As expected, he is the son of a king, and as such, he grew up in wealth and was always given the best, but this did not affect his personality, as he was still a very respectable child.
He ends up meeting a boy and a girl named Malosi and Maayan at his school, and they end up forming an uncommon friendship because they are from different statuses, with Arthur being the son of a king and the other two being commoners. They become a team, and with all teams, they encounter challenges which they solve together. And as you would have guessed, like any “Prince Arthur” story, there is a Merlin who also serves as a wise one and guides them as well as he can. Arthur and his friends end up growing and going on many adventures that bring up challenges which they face. What adventures did they go on, and will they be successful? Read and find out.
What I like about this book is that the author wastes no time in starting the adventures because it is a children's book; it’s meant to be exciting from the onset to be able to keep the attention of the child. I also like the fact that the author developed each main character systematically in a way you would be interested in their growth and cannot wait to know how they turn out. I like that the book was action-filled, as there was always something going on with one character or another. Lastly, I like that the book was not just telling a story but taught a lot of good morals and behaviours that are expected of every child.
As much as this was a good book by the author and was well-edited and put together, I will rate it a 4 out of 5 stars because I noticed some swear words in the book, and it’s not an appropriate thing to put in a children’s book.
I recommend this book to all children in the world that can read because it will not only teach them how to read and expand their vocabulary but also encourage them to imbibe good traits that will help them get along well with people.
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Arthur Past & Future
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon