The Foundling: And Other Tales of Prydain (Chronicles of Prydain #6)

by Lloyd Alexander (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A companion book to The Chronicles of Prydain, this collection of short stories revisits beloved characters and reveals more about the history of the magical land of Prydain.

Here, readers will find Dallben, destined to be an enchanter; Angharad, a princess of the House of Llyr; Kadwyr, the rascal crow; and Medwyn, the mystical protector of all animals. They'll learn the grim history of the sword of Dyrnwyn and even find out how Fflewddur Fflam came by his enchanted harp. How did Coll rescue Hen Wen when she disappeared at the hand of Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death? Find the answer to this question and many more, in The Foundling: And Other Tales of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.

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"These fables are so well-crafted with their legendary flavor, one could actually swear they were thickened and retold by the wandering bards of Prydain itself." —Seattle Post Intelligencer
Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was the author of more than forty books for children and adults, including the beloved children's fantasy series, the Chronicles of Prydain, one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy and the inspiration for the animated Disney film, The Black Cauldron. His books have won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, and the National Book Award for Juvenile Literature.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780805080537
Lexile Measure
870
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Square Fish
Publication date
May 16, 2006
Series
Chronicles of Prydain
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV022000 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | General
Library of Congress categories
Children's stories, American
Short stories
Fantasy
Fantasy fiction, American

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