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 ...
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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.
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Fair. Ex Library. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Wraps tanning with edgewear. Library pocked on front reverse. Pages are lightly tanning with no markings in text.
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Very Good. Very Good Usually ships within 1-2 biz days Softcover 1984 9th Laurel-Leaf Edition P219 Shelf wear on cover, otherwise in very good condition-Clean unmarked pages Quality Books Because We Care-Shipped from Canada.
I really enjoyed this book. I have a great fondness for Lloyd Alexander. My one complaint is that Eilonwy says, ?For an assistant pig keeper?? far too much for my liking, but I love her and all of the other characters as well.
It?s a good adventure and a good start for the series.
