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Format:
Book
Title:
The black cauldron
ISBN:
9780805009927

9780805080490

9781439533109

9781627793230

9780805061314

9780440406495

9780030896873

9780030510557
Edition:
First edition.
Publication:
New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1965]
Physical Description:
224 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Series title(s):
Number in series:
BK. 2.
General Note:
The black cauldron is a part of a series entitled the Chronicles of Prydain Book -1. The book of three -2. Black cauldron -3. Castle of Llyr -4. Taran Wanderer -5. High King.

Short stories preceded the novels: Coll and his white pig 1965; Truthful harp 1967; The foundling and other tales of Prydain 1973.
Contents:
The council at Caer Dallben -- The naming of the tasks -- In the shadow of Dark Gate -- The huntsmen of Annuvin -- Gwystyl -- A stone in the shoe -- The brooch -- The Marshes of Morva -- The cottage -- Little Dallben -- The plan -- The price -- The black Cochran -- The river -- The choice -- the Loss -- The war lord -- The final price.
Summary:
Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.
Reading Level:
Grade 5-7.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader Middle Grade 5.2 7.0 Kilgore Intermediate.
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