The Black Cauldron

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Henry Holt and Company (BYR), May 16, 2006 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages

The Newbery Medal-winning second book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain series, The Black Cauldron—the inspiration for Disney's 1985 cult animated film.

In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers.

Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his loyal companions must journey deep into Arawn's domain to destroy the Black Cauldron. For each of them, the quest has special meaning. For Taran, it is a glorious opportunity to use his first sword in battle. But war requires a sacrifice greater than he'd ever imagined. . . .

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Contents

CHAPTER ONE The Council at Caer Dallben
5
CHAPTER TWO The Naming of the Tasks
17
CHAPTER THREE Adaon
26
CHAPTER FOUR In the Shadow of Dark Gate
37
CHAPTER FIVE The Huntsmen of Annuvin
45
CHAPTER SIX Gwystyl
52
CHAPTER SEVEN Kaw
60
CHAPTER EIGHT A Stone in the Shoe
70
CHAPTER TWELVE Little Dallben
102
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Plan
110
CHAPTER FOURTEEN The Price
119
CHAPTER FIFTEEN The Black Crochan
126
CHAPTER SIXTEEN The River
134
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN The Choice
142
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The Loss
152
CHAPTER NINETEEN The War Lord
161

CHAPTER NINE The Brooch
79
CHAPTER TEN The Marshes of Morva
88
CHAPTER ELEVEN The Cottage
95
CHAPTER TWENTY The Final Price
169
Prydain Pronunciation Guide
179
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About the author (2006)

Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was the author of more than forty books for children and adults, including the beloved children's fantasy series, the Chronicles of Prydain, one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy and the inspiration for the animated Disney film, The Black Cauldron. His books have won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, and the National Book Award for Juvenile Literature.

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