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The Chronicles of Prydain
Reader Score
88%
88% of readers
recommend this book
Millions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they journey through the magical land of Prydain--and this gift box set features all five adventures.
First published more than thirty years ago and translated into twenty different languages, Lloyd Alexander's beloved series has become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.
Among their many accolades, the award-winning Chronicles of Prydain count a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, and more than two million copies in print.
The Chronicles of Prydain Boxed Set contains Books 1-5
#1 The Book of Three
#2 The Black Cauldron
#3 The Castle of Llyr
#4 Taran Wanderer
#5 The High King
Book Details
- Publisher: Square Fish
- Publish Date: Oct 25th, 2011
- Pages: NA
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.30in - 3.30in - 2.15lb
- EAN: 9781250000934
- Recommended age: 08-12
- Categories: • Legends, Myths, Fables - General• Fantasy & Magic• Action & Adventure - General
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Eilonwy is a major character in The Chronicles of Prydain book series by Lloyd Alexander, upon which 'The Black Cauldron' was loosely based. https://t.co/zJJvnDQjGn
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Author of STONE HEART (Aug 2022), SHADOW KING, THE DEVIL INSIDE and DARKSTAR RISING. Would throw you in front of zombies to save her cat or horse (not kidding).
@J_RomanceWriter I don’t know about movie but the books would be The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. Those were the books that introduced me to fantasy.
Praise for this book
"An exciting, highly imaginative, and sometimes profound fantasy of humor and heroism." --The New York Times on The Castle of Llyr
"Once-in-a-lifetime reading that will assure Prydain a permanent place in geographies of fictional territories." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Black Cauldron
"A very funny adventure tale ... The writing is sophisticated." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on The Book of Three
"The author ... leavens with high good humor the high fantasy." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Book of Three
"A wise and wondrous tale." --Booklist on The Black Cauldron
"Character and dialogue is handled humorously and dextrously, which sets this classic-in-the-making apart from other folklore-based fantasies." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Castle of Llyr
"All of the color and adventure one expects in the land of fantasy." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on Taran Wanderer
"The book has the philosophical depth and overtones of great fantasy." --The Horn Book on The High King
What people are saying
Tweets, fun facts, news, updates, rumors, information & interactions about the Disney Princesses (and some of your favorite heroines & characters alike).
Eilonwy is a major character in The Chronicles of Prydain book series by Lloyd Alexander, upon which 'The Black Cauldron' was loosely based. https://t.co/zJJvnDQjGn