King of the Wind
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Generations of young listeners continue to fall in love with Marguerite Henry's "horse stories." In one of her most famous, King of the Wind, the author traces the ancestry of the great Kentucky Derby winner, Man o' War, whose mysterious pedigree is linked to the noble line leading from the Godolphin Arabian. Born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables, under the watchful eyes of the mute stable boy, Agba, the golden-coated foal seems both a blessing and a curse. On its chest, it bears a cross-hatching of hair believed to be a sign of ill luck. But on its hind heel is s small white spot, the emblem of swiftness. After its mother's death, the foal is nursed by the affectionate Agba who names him Sham, for the sun. Two years later, Agba is called to the Sultan's court and ordered to accompany Sham, and five other horses and their stable boys to France, where the six steeds are to be made a present to the King. Agba and the other boys are given one command: "Each boy will care for the horse in his charge as long as that horse shall live." With this promise to strengthen him, Agba makes the arduous journey across the Sahara to France and the court of Louis XV. Little could he know what heartache and glory his loyalty to the noble Sham would bring.
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Henry, M., & Porter, D. (2015). King of the Wind. Unabridged. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Henry, Marguerite and Davina, Porter. 2015. King of the Wind. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Henry, Marguerite and Davina, Porter, King of the Wind. Recorded Books, Inc, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Henry, Marguerite, and Davina Porter. King of the Wind. Unabridged. Recorded Books, Inc, 2015.
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| title | King of the Wind |
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| duration | 3h 58m 0s |
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| purchaseModel | INSTANT |
| dateLastUpdated | Oct 07, 2024 06:14:35 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Mar 08, 2025 11:27:30 PM |
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| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Mar 29, 2025 03:57:10 PM |
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