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    <body><![CDATA[While I appreciate the effort to get a few more stories out of the Prydain mythology, I can't help but feel like these were just hastily tacked on.  Not only because the book is about 90 or so pages, but also because each story just lacked the depth and quality of his full novels.  Maybe Mister Alex...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74857332">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[<br/><br/>Lest anyone be super impressed that I’ve managed to finish another book this week; this book is neither long, nor is it “difficult” reading in any sense of the word. This is not to say it’s not worthwhile, merely that it isn’t something I’d pick up if you’re looking for a s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29126112">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Read this series when I was 16. The books are recommended for 8 to 12 but, hey, back then it was like pulling teeth to get me interested in reading. It was the year my parents were first separated and these books did their job of providing some well-needed escape for me. I'm sure it paved the way fo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77654528">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, 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.Released over a period of five years, 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 &quot;the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.&quot;Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the original art of Caldecott Medal-winning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume now includes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book of short stories, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, is also available in hardcover for the first time in twenty years.In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Certainly some heavy-handed moralizing here, but that mostly fits the classic fairy tale feel. I do think the author could have done a better job with the clunky fantasy-book names he gave his characters.<br/><br/>And thanks, Mrs. Shipley, for giving me this book in the third grade! And for inscri...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41270338">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was the last of the black cauldron series, I didn't read them as a kid, but I have always loved the disney movie. I really enjoyed reading the series during my recent bout of unproductivity.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Goodk little short stores that go with the High King series.  I was given &quot;Coll and His White Pig&quot; as a separate book back when I read the High King series.  I may have read this book previously since some of the tales sounded familiar however.  It was just a fast fun read.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was a nice reminder of how much fun the Prydain books were when I was little. The stories in this collection were short, simple, very childlike, and perfect for just-before-bed, too-tired-to-be-challenged reading. A refreshing re-visitation of some of the most charming characters and puzzl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4477382">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It's Lloyd Alexander -- how could it not be good?  :)  I was very excited to find this book since I thought I had read all the Prydain books.  If you haven't read any of them, I highly recommend them.  The stories in The Foundling stand alone, but they're more fun if you've read the other books firs...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9594497">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I am ranking all of this series at once. They were tremendously good fun. Appropriate for children, but then also fun for adults. If you like mythology, you will like these. I also appreciate that they are a re-telling of a myth rather than an allegory. There was a good deal of wisdom hidden in them...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4994888">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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