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King of the Wind [SCM]

by Marguerite Henry Author

A boy loyally follows and cares for the sultan's fastest stallion, sold secretly at the Thieves Market.

Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
0689714866
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
24
Pages
192
Suggested Grades
3rd - 8th
Geographical Setting
Canada, Morocco, France, England
Publisher
Scholastic
Copyright
1948

Chapters

  • 1a The Great Son
  • 1b The Fast of Ramadan
  • 2 The Brood-mare Stable
  • 3 A Foal Is Born
  • 4 The Wheat Ear
  • 5 Camel's Milk and Honey
  • 6 The Sultan's Command
  • 7 Six Steeds for a King
  • 8 Agba Measures Sham
  • 9 Salem Alick!
  • 10 The Boy King
  • 11 The Thieves' Kitchen
  • 12 Agba Becomes an Awakener
  • 13 A Strange Threesome
  • 14 Benjamin Biggle Goes for a Ride
  • 15 At the Sign of the Red Lion
  • 16 Newgate Jail
  • 17 The Visitors' Bell
  • 18 The Green Hills of Gog Magog
  • 19 Hobgoblin
  • 20 Wicken Fen
  • 21 God's Downs
  • 22a The Queen's Plate
  • 22b Father of the Turf

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Islamic Religion Throughout

Reviewed by Student Age 12 and Under

It's rather disappointing that the whole story is based off some marks on the horse that they consider lucky and unlucky. You can learn about Islamic religion by reading this book, though.

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