The book is beautifully illustrated by Wesley Dennis, with whom the author collaborated closely. The sixth horse shall be a bay - not a dark bay, but a clear bay - whose coal is touched with. King of the Wind is a well-researched historical novel that tells the story of the Godolphin Arabian, whose qualities of beauty, swiftness, and stamina are present in most modern-day thoroughbred racehorses. Four of her stories, including Misty of Chincoteague, have been made into movies. King of the Wind - Large Print Author: Marguerite Henry. Its human hero is the mute horseboy Agba who is present at the birth of the foal in the Sultan's stable in Morocco and names him Sham (Sun). Marguerite Henry is the best-selling author of many horse stories, including the Newbery Medal-winning King of the Wind. After a opening chapter at a race course in Windsor, Ontario, in 1920, this novel is a fictionalized biography of the Godolphin Arabian, one of the three stallions who started the thoroughbred breed. First published in 1948 and winner of the 1949 Newbery Medal. Children today may find the style a bit ornate and the story rather too heart-rending, but it's still an absorbing tale with a triumphant finish. Readers will find it fascinating that this horse was an ancestor of many famous thoroughbreds, including Man o'War.

Unfortunately, Sham (named for the sun), and his young groom Agba are undervalued by the French and end up in England, where they endure some grueling adventures before the Arabian's true value is understood. This one is the tale based on fact, of a swift and spirited Arabian horse sent by the Sultan of Morocco as a gift to Louis XV of France. Disponible ahora en - Soft cover - Rand McNally - 1968 - Condicin: Very Good - 5th or later Edition - No Jacket - Trade paperback edition. Sham's speed - like his story - has become legendary.įor young readers who love horses, King of the Wind has long been a classic alongside Marguerite Henry's many other beloved horse stories such as Misty of Chincoteague. For Sham was the renowned Godolphin Arabian, whose blood flows through the veins of almost very superior thoroughbred. Their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara, to the royal courts of France, and finally to the green pastures and stately homes of England. This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba.

King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry