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Original Title:	King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
ISBN:	0027436292 (ISBN13: 9780027436297)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Morocco North Africa
Literary Awards:	Newbery Medal (1949), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (1951)

King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages

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Title	:	King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
Author	:	Marguerite Henry
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 176 pages
Published	:	November 1st 1990 by Aladdin (first published 1948)
Categories	:	Animals. Horses. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Classics. Young Adult

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He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune. Although he was as swift as the desert winds, Sham's proud pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and owners. This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. 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. For Sham was the renowned "Godolphin Arabian" whose blood flows through the veins of almost every superior Thoroughbred. Sham's speed-like his story-has become legendary.

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My daughter is 7 and loves horses. And so it is no surprise that this short book by Marguerite Henry about the Godolphin Arabian was one of her favorites. A fairy tale full of surprises and suspense, the story of Agba and Sham was a nice read. There is a more than a tinge of Orientalism unfortunately, but still it does not distract from the beauty of the prose and the splendid illustrations. A classic!

This book has been my favorite since I was a child and I still love it. My love of horses began with this book.

I read this book in my preteen era. I checked it out from the library during summer holidays at my ancestral home: but I could not read it because I caught an eye infection. I left for school with the tragedy of an unread book burning in my heart. So imagine my delight when, next year when I came back for the vacation, I found the book still there - my aunt had forgotten to return it! The library must have written it off as "lost".The story of the Godolphin Arabian, blessed with unbelievable

Well-written, vivid and memorable horse story, a definite classic and filled with action and adventure.

The foal was to be born under a favorable signa new moon in a new monthand thus assured strength and speed. While the horseboy, Agba, was asleep, the foal was born and it appeared that indeed Agbas master was correct for on the foals hind heel was a white spot, an emblem of swiftness. Unfortunately, the foal also bore the wheat ear and this foretold of evil. Agba knew this foal was special and he named it Sham, the Arabic word for sun, because its coat was a flaming red-gold. Although orphaned

This classic was a true horse-lovers adventure. The story begins in the royal Arabian household with one of the finest fillies in the kingdom foaling a young colt. From the onset of its life, the beautiful colt has many signs declaring a life of contradictions; greatness and difficulties that prove to be true. It is born during a full moon during Ramadan and has two markings on its sleek coat that signify luck and hardship. Like the stories of the Arabian Nights, this story is full of

Agba is a Moroccan slave boy who works with horses. And falls in love with a small colt bearing the marks of both greatness and danger. The boy names the horse Sham and together they race like the wind.When the Sultan of Morocco selects Sham as one of the six perfect horses to send to the king of France (ordering Agba to go with him), the boy believes the horses destiny is about to unfold.But will Shams destiny be that of greatness?Or will the mark of danger dominate both of their lives?A