The Black Cauldron

· The Chronicles of Prydain Book 2 · Sold by Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
4.7
33 reviews
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192
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About this ebook

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. . . .

Includes a new pronunciation guide. This title has Common Core connections.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
33 reviews
Joe L
March 4, 2016
I read the Chronicles of Prydain long before I'd ever heard of Lord of the Rings. In fact, if not for this spectacular series, I might never have gotten into fantasy in general.
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Matthew Yonke
August 18, 2017
I love these books I kinda wish all were movies as well, but the images in your mind will always be better then on screen
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Shifaa Husain
June 25, 2020
Very interesting book. I love the stories. They allow the imagination to fill you again.
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About the author

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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