King of the wind

by Marguerite Henry

172 pages

English language

Published Aug. 7, 2001 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:: 978-0-689-84697-7
OCLC Number:: 46462692

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Sham and the stable boy Agba travel from Morocco to France to England where, at last, Sham's majesty is recognized and he becomes the "Godolphin Arabian," ancestor of the most superior Thoroughbred horses.

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5 stars

childhood favorite re-visited.

Is the story as good as I remember? – Yes

What ages would I recommend it too? – All ages. Children will enjoy the single storyline; while adults enjoy an easy afternoon read (especially while waiting on a bus, show, doctor, or other appointments).

Length? – Reasonable for an afternoon.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, Historical times.

Written approximately? – 1948.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Yes! The reader really begins to feel for the character. How was he received when he returned home?

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? None.