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The book of three -
by Lloyd Alexander.
New York, [NY] : Dell, 1990, c1964.
224 p. ; 20 cm.
Annotations:
- Taran, the assistant pig-keeper, longs to be a hero. He begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain.
Best Books:
- Books for You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High, Eighth Edition, 1982 ; National Council of Teachers of English; United States
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 5.3
Accelerated Reader Points 7
Accelerated Vocabulary, Literacy Skills
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 770
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 6
Title Point Value 12
Lexile Measure 770
Reviews:
- Vera (BookHive (www.bookhive.org))
First the bees, then five chickens and a rooster, and finally, Hen Wen, the oracular pig, disappear towards the forest. Taran, the assistant pig-keeper follows, desperately trying to find Hen Wen. Thus begins an adventure that will change the face of Prydain forever. Meet Taran, talkative Eilonwy, strange Gurgi, bard Fflewddur Fflam, dwarf Doli, and Lord Gwydion in their life-and-death struggle to save Prydain from the Horned King, servant of the evil Arawn. Readers of Lloyd Alexander's Book of Three will also enjoy the further adventures of Taran and his friends in four sequels: The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer, and The High King, the 1969 Newbery Award winner. Category: Adventure; Award Books; Classics; Fantasy; Read Aloud. Grade Level: Intermediate (4th-6th grade). 1964, Holt Rinehart and Winston. Ages 9 to 12.Sonya Goldman (Children's Literature)
Five enchanting books comprise the "Chronicles of Prydain" by Alexander. Prydain is a land with heroes and legends drawn from Welsh mythology. In The Book of Three, Taran is impatient for manhood. As assistant pig keeper of the oracular pig Hen Wen, his life is very tame. Taran's dreams of glory and adventure soon turn to bitter reality, however, when the Horned King marches to conquer Prydain. Taran must face the evil enchantress Achren, undead warriors, man hunting birds of prey, and the Horned King himself. Companions join his adventure along the way--the talkative princess Eilonwy, the ever-hungry forest creature Gugi, the bard Fflewdur Fflam whose harp strings break when he stretches the truth, and a grumpy dwarf named Dori of the Fair Folk. Nonstop action and vivid characters work magic on the reader in this first book of the Prydain series. Other books in the Chronicles include The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer, and The High King. 1964, Henry Holt/Bantam Doubleday Dell, $16.96 and $4.50. Ages 10 up. Series:
- Prydain chronicles
Subjects:
- Fantasy.
Heroes--Fiction.
Adventure stories.
Uniform Title:
- Book of 3.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | - |
0440407028 (pbk.) 0881030902 (Econo) 9780440407027 9780881030907 |