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| King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian | 
| Author: Marguerite Henry
Creator: Wesley Dennis
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 40093
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1416927867
EAN: 9781416927860
ASIN: 1416927867
Publication Date: December 26, 2006
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 spirited March 2, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Newbery medaled book, King of the Wind, is written by Marguerite Henry. This book is part of the horseshoe series, is about friendship and hope between a young horse and boy through their chilling lives in a new country. Marguerite Henry wrote other books as part of the horseshoe series. Some examples are Misty of Chincoteague, Sea Star, Brighty of the Grand Canyon and Justin Morgan had a horse. King of the Wind is a fiction classic and 192 pages long. The illustrator is Wesley Dennis and the publisher is Aladdin. The book was an interesting, adventurous, emotional story that may hunger you for more.
The Sutan has called Signor Achmet to bring him six of his finest stallions to be shipped to England for the King as a gift. One of them is a spirited Arabian stallion with a young mute Arab stable boy that become the best of friends. In England, Monsieur Le Duc, the King's adviser, sent Sham, the horse, and Agba, the boy, to work for the King's cook. Days later the cook sold Sham having Agba search for him by will. Out in the cold with no food, nor shelter he's given a job where once again he's united with Sham but along the trail he meets new people and a friend. But a switch off good luck now turns bad he searches again for Sham and ends up getting thrown into jail for being accused for `horse stealing'.
I enjoyed some of the characters in the book because they have different actions. Some examples are the king's cook is stubborn, Agba is caring, the mean man that treated Sham wrongly is greety. In the beginning when Sham was born, he was born with a wheat ear and a white spot on a back ankle. These represent the even battles of evil and good luck. That had Signor Achmet believing that the colt will die as the mother had. This had Agba feeding the colt camel's milk for strength to grow. Before the two left for England weeks later Agba had made a promise to Sham that sham will be come King of the wind when he becomes a man. For a spirited horse should belong to no one.
Signor Achmet chose Agba and five other boys to go to England. With their stallions that have been chosen for them. The journey that Agba and Shan go through as they live in this new place felt as if these events in the story were real. But the details in the setting sometimes pulled me in to get a better image without the pictures. Like when Agba gets a job so he can support Sham and himself living in a market shed. That was sad that they can't seem to stay in one decent place, like at their old home.
This small twist of a story of an Arabian stallion named Sham and a young mute stable boy go on an adventure. Surviving threw the harsh streets of England relying on one another on dreams to make differences. An Arabian horse and boy get in a mess of trouble and distress and still seam to come out fresh and new in their lives in the end. This King of the Wind is a memorable story to read without to much boredom but the thought of what will happen next. My recommendation is the only best parts are when the story flops to the good side of things. Like when Sham finds love with another (female) stallion. But it was terrible that he can't have her. The switching of good and evil luck, threw out their years, must drive Sham and Agba wild without them knowing themselves.
King of the Wind January 6, 2005
I think that King of the Wind is a wonderful well-written book about the Godolphin Arabian (or Sham) and his life with Agba (a stable boy). It starts out at Man O' War's (a famous, fast racehorse) race. Man O' War always carried very heavy weights for a racehorse, and his trainer had to retire him before his spirit was broken by the weights. To have fans understand, he told them the story of the Godolphin Arabian......The story of Agba and Sham's life. I thought this book was really good because it showed how the bond between horse and human can be so strong, nothing can ever break it. Also, I like that Sham and Agba started out a nothing but a small horse and young black stable boy -- and ended up as the Godolphin Arabian and Agba, one of the most famous horses ever and an important person that made Sham the Godolphin Arabian. I recommend this book because it is a historic book and a wonderful story about how far a bond between boy and horse can go. Definitely a 5-Star book!
King of the Wind January 5, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think that King of the Wind is a wonderful well-written book about the Godolphin Arabian (or Sham) and his life with Agba (a stable boy). It starts out at Man O' War's (a famous, fast racehorse) race. Man O' War always carried very heavy weights for a racehorse, and his trainer had to retire him before his spirit was broken by the weights. To have fans understand, he told them the story of the Godolphin Arabian......The story of Agba and Sham's life. I thought this book was really good because it showed how the bond between horse and human can be so strong, nothing can ever break it. Also, I like that Sham and Agba started out a nothing but a small horse and young black stable boy -- and ended up as the Godolphin Arabian and Agba, one of the most famous horses ever and an important person that made Sham the Godolphin Arabian. I recommend this book because it is a historic book and a wonderful story about how far a bond between boy and horse can go. Definitely a 5-Star book!
King of the Wind November 28, 2004
King of the WindBy: Marguerite Henry
If you are looking for a good book to read then I think you might want to read this!
King of the Wind is a book about a horse named Sham. There is something special about him. Legend is that if your horse has a wheat ear mark on his chest he foretells evil. A horse can have a different mark too, the white spot. That means the horse will be swift! The one special thing about Sham is that he has both, he balances good and bad! Shams owner and partner, Agba is the luckiest boy to have one of the most special horses in the world!!
This story is about how Sham and Agba grow together and go on a great journey!! You will be sucked up into this book! See how the dynamic duos go on this great journey.
Sham and Agba start their journey in Morocco, Africa and make their way to Europe.
The theme of this book is about how people grow up together, and also about horses.
I loved this book!!(As you can see I rated this book a 5) I would recommend this book to any one especially anyone who likes horses!!
"The king of the wind is loes." January 4, 2004
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
King of the wind is a great book. I am not a hores book person but I really liked this book. Sham was born with a singh of bad luk witch was the weat ear but he was also born with a white spot on his hind leg withc was good luk and that he would be a fast running hores. Sham, Agba,(is the mute boy who takes care of him) and a cat. Thoes three go through many things to gether and live many places. The book has a pretty happy ending and you should read it. I am going to give you about ten words of advice, GIVE THIS BOOK A TRY AND GO READ IT.
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