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183 pp.
| Simon |
October, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-689-84697-5$$21.00 1948, Rand
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Wesley Dennis.
King of the Wind is a fictionalized life of the Godolphin Arabian, founder of the Thoroughbred breed. Sent to Europe by the sultan of Morocco, Sham and his stable boy are hard used before Sham's quality is recognized. This edition of the Newbery winner features generous trim and white space, the original illustrations, and a scrapbook of Henry photos.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 1948