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The Book of Three

Chronicles of Prydain #1

The Book of Three

Lloyd Alexander

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1964

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Taran, The Assistant Pig-Keeper, longs to be a hero.

He begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain. Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran's adventures chronicle his beloved Prydain and his battle with the forces of evil.

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Seregil of Rhiminee6 / 10

“The Book of Three is the first book of The Chronicles of Prydain. I love this charming little book. This book was written for children and young adults, but it's suitable for adults too. I think that everybody should read this timeless classic, because it's a good book.”

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#1The Book of Three #2The Black Cauldron #3The Castle of Llyr #4Taran Wanderer #5The High King Coll and His White Pig The Truthful Harp The Foundling and Other Tales from Prydain
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Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Chudley Alexander (1924–2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books, mostly fantasy novels for children and adolescents, as well as several adult books. His most famous contribution to the field of children's literature is the fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain. The concluding…

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