The Black Cauldron (Lloyd Alexander)

Author Biography

Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was the widely renowned author of numerous fantasy novels, most famously The Chronicles of Prydain. His honors include a 1966 Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and the 1969 Newbery Medal for The High King.

Published By: Holt, Reinhart and Winston

Year: 1965

ISBN: 0-8050-0992-2

Reading Level: Grades 7 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

A year after their adventures in The Book of Three, Taran and his friends join the lords of Prydain on a quest to destroy the Black Cauldron of Arawn. This quest proves darker than Taran ever expected and drags him headlong into new maturity.

The Arkadians (Lloyd Alexander)

Author Biography

Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was the widely renowned author of numerous fantasy novels, most famously The Chronicles of Prydain. His honors include a 1966 Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and the 1969 Newbery Medal for The High King.

Published By: Dutton Children’s Books

Year: 1995

ISBN: 0-525-45415-2

Reading Level: Grades 7 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

A runaway bean counter, a mystical girl, a poet-turned-jackass, a village scapegoat, a king in disguise, a goat boy, a cunning sailor, mighty riders and wise women… Fate and adventure bring all these characters together in this witty reimagining of Greek mythology.

The Book of Three (Lloyd Alexander)

Author Biography
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was the widely renowned author of numerous fantasy novels, most famously The Chronicles of Prydain. His honors include a 1966 Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and the 1969 Newbery Medal for The High King.

Published By: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Year: 1964

ISBN: 0-8050-0874-8

Reading Level: Grades 7 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Tired of pig-keeping and longing for adventure, Taran is suddenly thrust into a quest to defend his homeland from evil. This journey brings him new friends and teaches him the true nature of war and heroism.