{"product_id":"the-chronicles-of-prydain-chronicles-of-prydain","title":"The Chronicles of Prydain (Chronicles of Prydain)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLloyd Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (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, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Cauldron\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, and the National Book Award for Juvenile Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An exciting, highly imaginative, and sometimes profound fantasy of humor and heroism.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times on The Castle of Llyr\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Once-in-a-lifetime reading that will assure Prydain a permanent place in geographies of fictional territories.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Black Cauldron\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A very funny adventure tale ... The writing is sophisticated.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books on The Book of Three\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The author ... leavens with high good humor the high fantasy.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Book of Three\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A wise and wondrous tale.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist on The Black Cauldron\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Character and dialogue is handled humorously and dextrously, which sets this classic-in-the-making apart from other folklore-based fantasies.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Castle of Llyr\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"All of the color and adventure one expects in the land of fantasy.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books on Taran Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The book has the philosophical depth and overtones of great fantasy.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book on The High King\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMillions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they journey through the magical land of Prydain--and this gift box set features all five adventures. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published more than thirty years ago and translated into twenty different languages, Lloyd Alexander's beloved series has become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong their many accolades, the award-winning Chronicles of Prydain count a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, and more than two million copies in print. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Chronicles of Prydain Boxed Set contains Books 1-5 \n\u003cbr\u003e#1 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Three \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e #2 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Black Cauldron \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e#3 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Llyr \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e#4 \n\u003ci\u003eTaran Wanderer \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e#5 \n\u003ci\u003eThe High King\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAlexander, Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLloyd Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (1924-2007) was the author of more than forty books for children and adults, including the beloved children's fantasy series, the \n\u003ci\u003eChronicles of Prydain\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy and the inspiration for the animated Disney film, The Black Cauldron. 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