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Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964 young readers have beenenthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pigkeeper and his quest tobecome a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includesEilonwy the strongwilled and sharptongued princess Fflewddur Fflam thehyperboleprone bard the everfaithful Gurgi and the curmudgeonly Doliallof whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapesthe fate of the legendary land of Prydain.Released over a period of five years Lloyd Alexanders beautifully writtentales not only captured childrens imaginations but also garnered the highestcritical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book and the finalvolume in the chronicles The High King crowned the series by winning theNewbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literaturefor children.Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of youngreaders. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the originalart of Caldecott Medalwinning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume nowincludes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book ofshort stories The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain is also available inhardcover for the first time in twenty years.In their more than thirty years in print the Chronicles of Prydain have becomethe standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. «
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