The Black Cauldron

lloyd alexander

Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his friends are led into a mortal struggle with Arawn and his deathless warriors. Taran must wrest the black cauldron from them, for it is the cauldron that gives them their evil strength. But can he withstand the three enchantresses, who are determined to turn him and his companions into toads? Taran has not foreseen the awful price he will have to pay in his defence of Prydain...

Genres fantasyyoung adultfictionchildrensmiddle gradeclassicsadventurescience fiction fantasyhigh fantasyaudiobook

182 pages, Paperback

First published August 5,1965

Series

The Chronicles of Prydain

Literary awards

newbery medal,

This edition

Format: 182 pages, Paperback
Published: May 16, 2006 by Square Fish
ISBN: 9780805080490
ASIN: 080508049X
Language: English

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About the author

lloyd alexander

Lloyd Chudley Alexander was an influential American author of more than forty books, mostly fantasy novels for children and adolescents, as well as several adult books. His most famous contribution to the field of children's literature is the fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain. The concluding book of the series, The High King, was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1969. Alexander's other books have also won the National Book Award and the American Book Award. He was also one of the creators of Cricket Magazine.