“King of the Wind,” by Marguerite Henry

“King of the Wind,” by Marguerite Henry is an enjoyable Newberry Award Medal book by the master of horse stories. It tells the story of the Godolphin Arabian, that mysterious horse whose name is now found in the pedigrees of almost every superior Thoroughbred Horse alive.

The two main characters are Sham, the horse that would later become The Godolphin Arabian; and Agba, the horse’s loyal friend and groom. From the deserts of Morocco to Europe, “King of the Wind” takes the reader on a fantastic journey full of hardship and misfortune, but glorious in the end. Despite cruel owners and masters Sham and Agba persevere with the help of each other. Overall, “King of the Wind” is a tale like “Black Beauty,” though in this case the horse has a loyal friend who sticks with him to the very end.

The story has a well-researched feel, full of historical details that breathe life into the tale. Marguerite Henry skillfully weaves the story in a way that sticks to the facts while entertaining his reader at the same time. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a good horse story.

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For another book by
Marguerite Henry see: Misty of Chicoteague

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Inkweaver Review 2008-04-08T09:54:00-05:00

28 replies so far. What are your thoughts?

Anonymous said...

I love this book it is fantabulous ( fantastic and fabulous)

Anonymous said...

a great book, a must read for every horse lover

NathanKP said...

I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

Nathan

Anonymous said...

hmmmm..............

Anonymous said...

i loved this book i cried 2 x

Anonymous said...

best book I have ever read! A MUST have for all horse and animal lovers!

Anonymous said...

It is amazing

Anonymous said...

I loved this book so much that i could not put it down.i love horses and even have one,i think that it is hard to read/see a horse being mistreated. espically imeagining it happening 2 my horse.i just can't imagine it.

Anonymous said...

Have to say this book, read as a child, has
never left my senses. I so look forward to
sharing it with my grand daughters. Thank you
Marguerite for a wonderful story.

Anonymous said...

i dont like it at all so what a horse big deal
i wasnt pleased at all in a matter of fact i strongly dislike "the kings of the winds"

:(

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Marguerite, for sharing this book. I really enjoyed it!

Anonymous said...

SO AWESOME. I <3 SHAM

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