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Black Horses for the King

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By Anne McCaffrey
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books
Black Horses for the King
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Galwyn, the son of a bankrupted and dishonored aristocrat, has always had an ear for languages. So when Lord Artoslater known as King Arthurneeds an interpreter to help him buy large horses to breed a troop strong enough to carry armed warriors against the Saxon invaders, Galwyn gets a chance to redeem his father s honor and make a name for himself. The wonderful horse lore, the great and charismatic figure of Arthur, and the sympathetic hero all come together to make an engrossing and realistic Arthurian novel. The Horn Book

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51110 words51,110 words
240 pages240 pages
Lexile 1030LLexile 1030L
Grade 4 to H+Grade 4 to H+
Age 9-18Age 9-18
Published 1996Published 1996

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Book ISBN:

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