Lloyd Alexander

Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.

The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself. Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess Fflewddur Fflam,...

Warned not to get into his usual mischief, Mother Holly's cat tries to tidy up all the mess he has made while she is away.

Eight short stories dealing with events that preceded the birth of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper and key figure in the author's five works on the Kingdom of Prydain.

A collection of short stories with a Halloween theme by ten Newbery Award-winning authors, including E.L. Konigsburg, Beverly Cleary, Virginia Hamilton, Paul Fleischman, and Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.