King of the Wind

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Marguerite Henry

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Wesley Dennis

'Marguerite Henry: King of the Wind ' összes példány

Kiadó:	Aladdin Books
Kiadás helye:	London
Kiadás éve:	1991
Kötés típusa:	Ragasztott papírkötés
Oldalszám:	172 oldal
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Nyelv:	Angol
Méret:	19 cm x 13 cm
ISBN:	0-689-71486-6
Megjegyzés:	Fekete-fehér illusztrációkkal.

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The John Newbery Medál has been awarded annuaily since 1922, under the supervision of the American Library Association, to books that are considered the most distinguished contributions to literature for chiidren. KING OF THE WIND 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 as swift as the desert winds, Sham's proud 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 Ágba. Their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara to the royal courts of Francé 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. "A book to delight all horse... Tovább

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Contents
The Great Son
7. The Fast of Ramadan
2. The Brood-Mare Stable
3. A Foal ls Born .
4. The Wheat Ear
5. Camel's Milk and Honey.
6. The Sultan's Command
7. Six Steeds for a King
8. Ágba Measures Sham .
9. Salem Alick!
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10. The Boy King 68
11. The Thieves' Kitchen 77
12. Ágba Becomes an Awakener ... 83
13. A Strange Threesome 88
14. Benjámin Biggle Goes for a Ride ... 95
15. At the Sign of the Red Lion 104
16. Newgate Jail 777
77. The Visitors' Bell 775
18. The Green Hills of Gog Magog . . . .124
19. Hobgoblin 132
20. Wicken Fen 142
21. God's Downs 752
22. The Queen's Plate 757
Father of the Turf 777