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The Castle of Llyr - Chronicles of Prydain Bk 3
Author: Lloyd Alexander

The Castle of Llyr is the second of Lloyd Alexander's five-part novel series The Chronicles of Prydain. It follows the adventures of Taran, a boy in the care of the enchanter Dallben, as he enters manhood while fighting the forces of the evil Arawn Death-Lord... — In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, h... more »as been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers.

Princess Eilonwy has accompanied Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, on all his adventures. But a princess needs special skills that can only be learned in a royal household, so she travels to the Island of Mona to begin her proper education. As it turns out, court life isn't as boring as it seems to the unwilling princess - friends and enemies appear in many guises, and danger hides in every corner. Because Eilonwy has magical powers, she is sought by Achren, the most evil enchantress in the land. When Eilonwy disappears and disturbing rumors about the evil enchantress Achren surface, Taran and his companions, Flewddur, the bard and Prince Rhun, her intended husband, undertake an exciting and terrifying mission to rescue their princess. They encounter great forces of evil as well as private--sometimes painful--revelations in the course of their journey. Will Taran battle to save Eilonwy's life only to lose her in the end?

Released over a period of five years, beginning in 1964 with The Book of Three, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.

Lloyd Alexander's beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. "Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.

ISBN-13: 9780440900535
ISBN-10: 0440900530
Pages: 208
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Diane R. (delawarereader) reviewed The Castle of Llyr (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 3) on 6/25/2006 + 20 more book reviews

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Reading Level 6.9

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Cheryl C. reviewed The Castle of Llyr (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 3) on 7/12/2006 + 44 more book reviews

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sword fights, beasts, excitement. it's all here in these four timeless books. you have to read them

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Donna E. (impossible) reviewed The Castle of Llyr (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 3) on 1/9/2006 + 3352 more book reviews

Pub. 1981. One of Lloyd Alexander's books in his classic Chronicles of Prydain series. Based on welsh legends. Tomboy Princess Eilonway must go the the Isle of Mona for training as a princess. But the evil echantress Achren thinks this is a good time to kidnap Eilonway and train her to use her magical powers. So The Assistant Pig-Keeper Taran, Prince Rhun, and Fflewddur Fflam the not so truthful bard must rescue her.

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