King of the Wind
Published on 11. December 2012
176 pages
978-1-4424-8800-7 (ISBN)
Description
He was named ?Sham? for the sun, this golden-red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune. Although he was swift as the desert winds, Sham's pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and owners.
This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. Their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara to the royal courts of France, and finally to the green pastures and stately homes of England. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin Arabian, whose blood flows through the veins of almost every superior thoroughbred. Sham's speed?like his story?has become legendary.
This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. Their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara to the royal courts of France, and finally to the green pastures and stately homes of England. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin Arabian, whose blood flows through the veins of almost every superior thoroughbred. Sham's speed?like his story?has become legendary.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon + Schuster LLC
Illustrations
f-c cvr; b&w interior illustrations
File size
14,98 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-8800-7 (9781442488007)
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Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty's Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- The Great Son
- Chapter 1: The Fast of Ramadan
- Chapter 2: The Brood-Mare Stable
- Chapter 3: A Foal Is Born
- Chapter 4: The Wheat Ear
- Chapter 5: Camel's Milk and Honey
- Chapter 6: The Sultan's Command
- Chapter 7: Six Steeds for a King
- Chapter 8: Agba Measures Sham
- Chapter 9: Salem Alick!
- Chapter 10: The Boy King
- Chapter 11: The Thieves' Kitchen
- Chapter 12: Agba Becomes an Awakener
- Chapter 13: A Strange Threesome
- Chapter 14: Benjamin Biggie Goes for a Ride
- Chapter 15: At the Sign of the Red Lion
- Chapter 16: Newgate Jail
- Chapter 17: The Visitors' Bell
- Chapter 18: The Green Hills of Gog Magog
- Chapter 19: Hobgoblin
- Chapter 20: Wicken Fen
- Chapter 21: God's Downs
- Chapter 22: The Queen's Plate
- Father of the Turf
- Acknowledgments
- Books Consulted
- Copyright
