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King of the Wind is a novel by Marguerite Henry that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1949. It was made into a film of the same name in 1990. Plot. As the fast of Ramadan is ending in Morocco, Agba, a mute slave boy, tends to his favorite Arabian mare, who gives birth that night.
Dec 26, 2006 · There were three main sires, the Byerly Turk, the Darley Arabian, and the Godolphin Arabian, whose lines have survived to this day. There were a few others, but their lineage has faded. This is the story of a very spoiled French king, who thought he knew everything about horses, and didn't want to take the time to learn any more.
King of the Wind (1949), a children's novel by American writer Marguerite Henry with illustrations by Wesley Dennis, tells the story of an Arabian mare and the mute slave who tends to the horse. King of the Wind won the Newberry Medal for excellence in American children's literature.
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian. Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis (Illustrator) 4.21. 26,587 ratings928 reviews. He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune.
King of the Wind. Written in 1948 by an award-winning American author of animal stories, this novel is part truth, part fiction. The true story concerns a colt called Sham – the Sun – who became sire of the illustrious Arabian Godolphin dynasty of racehorses whose descendants still astound race-goers today.
King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry - The legendary history of thoroughbred heritage is artfully depicted alongside a tale of remarkable friendship between ...
About King of the Wind. He was named “Sham” for the sun, this golden red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco’s stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune. Although he was as swift as the desert winds, Sham’s proud pedigree would be scorned all his life by ...
