The Book of Three
Published on 9. August 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-4749-4344-4 (ISBN)
Description
The first book in The Chronicles of Prydain, a classic epic full of breathtaking action, humour, valour and excitement.
Taran is desperate for adventure. Being a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper just isn't exciting. That is, until the magical pig, Hen Wen, disappears and Taran embarks on a death-defying quest to save her from the evil Horned King.
His perilous adventures bring Taran many new friends: an irritable dwarf, an impulsive bard, a strange hairy beast and the hot-headed Princess Eilonwy. Together, they must face the deathless Cauldron-Born warriors, dragons, witches and the terrifying Horned King himself. Taran learns much about his identity, but the mysterious Book of Three is yet to reveal his true identity.
Taran is desperate for adventure. Being a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper just isn't exciting. That is, until the magical pig, Hen Wen, disappears and Taran embarks on a death-defying quest to save her from the evil Horned King.
His perilous adventures bring Taran many new friends: an irritable dwarf, an impulsive bard, a strange hairy beast and the hot-headed Princess Eilonwy. Together, they must face the deathless Cauldron-Born warriors, dragons, witches and the terrifying Horned King himself. Taran learns much about his identity, but the mysterious Book of Three is yet to reveal his true identity.
Reviews / Votes
A very fine fantasy adventure with ... a quite compelling magic of its own. * Times Literary Supplement * I love these books...Long Live Prydain! * Meg Rosoff, Award-winning author of How I Live Now *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4749-4344-4 (9781474943444)
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Additional editions
Lloyd Alexander
The Book of Three
E-Book
08/2018
1st Edition
Usborne Publishing Ltd
€4.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Lloyd Alexander
The Book of Three
Book
07/2011
Usborne Publishing Ltd
€29.89
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Person
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) is one of the most respected and best-loved of American authors, with a huge following worldwide. The Chronicles of Prydain have won many awards, including the highly prestigious Newbery Medal for The High King, as well as the Newbery Honour for The Black Cauldron and the ALA Notable Book for The Book of Three. He is best known for his tales of high fantasy and adventure, and in 2003 he was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the World Fantasy Convention.