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The High King

Lloyd Alexander

Age: 10+

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Series: Chronicles of Prydain

The High King

By: Lloyd Alexander

Series : Chronicles of Prydain

Age 10+

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The black sword Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom, has been stolen by the Death Lord Arawn. The greatest battle in the history of Prydain has begun.

Taran joins the war leaders as Prince Gwydion asks him to raise an army to march against Arawn’s terrible warriors. Friends both old and new are willing to fight by his side, and the companions must stand strong as they battle through a frozen wasteland to Arawn's stronghold, Mount Dragon. A deadly confrontation awaits them there, and Taran’s true destiny will at last be fulfilled.

The High King is the final thrilling climax in Lloyd Alexander's classic fantasy epic The Chronicles of Prydain .

Extent:
320 pages
Dimensions:
198 x 130mm
Paperback ISBN:
9780746068380
Accelerated Reader Book Level:
11.0
Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
Middle years (MY)
Book Band:
Dark Blue
Key Stage:
KS2, KS3
Publication Date:
February 2006
Work Reference:
00316
Lloyd Alexander
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.

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Newbery Medal Award 1996

A very fine fantasy adventure with a quite compelling magic of its own. It is rare that high excitement yields such quiet wisdom.

New York Times

I love these books ... Long Live Prydain!

Meg Rosoff, award-winning author of "How I Live Now"

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