The Castle of Llyr
3 journalers for this copy...
This is better than the second book, but it has its own weirdness, too.
Journal Entry 2 by AnnaLibrarian at Mailed to fellow Bookcrosser in Antioch, Illinois USA on Friday, September 12, 2003
Released on Friday, September 12, 2003 at Mailed to fellow Bookcrosser in Antioch, Illinois USA.
RABCK! Enjoy!
RABCK! Enjoy!
What a surprise!!! I received 3 books today in the mail from AnnaKY in KY ... as a RABCK (which I'll be sure to PIF). Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and kindness.
c. 1966 -- 206 pages -- larger Paperback -- #3 in the Chronicle of Prydain series -- Reading Level: 6.9
Back Cover: In the imaginary kingdom of Prydain, Princess Eilonwy must leave her friends to go to the Isle of Mona for training as a proper princess. Because Eilonwy possesses magical powers, she is sought be Achren, the most evil enchantress in the land; and shortly after her arrival on the Isle of Mona something sinister and secret befalls her. Eilonwy's loyal friends (Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper; Fflewddur Fflam, the bard; and Prince Rhun, her intended husband) realize her peril and set out on an exciting and terifying mission to rescue her. They encounter great evil forces and private, sometimes painful revelations in their journey, and Eilonwy never forgets what she learns about magic turned to evil purposes.
Lloyd Alexander, a Philadelphian, blends the rich elements of Welsh legend and universal mythology in his 5-volume chronicle of Prydain, of which "The Castle of Llyr is the 3rd. He is the winner of The Newbery Award for "The High King," the 5th and last book in the series.
c. 1966 -- 206 pages -- larger Paperback -- #3 in the Chronicle of Prydain series -- Reading Level: 6.9
Back Cover: In the imaginary kingdom of Prydain, Princess Eilonwy must leave her friends to go to the Isle of Mona for training as a proper princess. Because Eilonwy possesses magical powers, she is sought be Achren, the most evil enchantress in the land; and shortly after her arrival on the Isle of Mona something sinister and secret befalls her. Eilonwy's loyal friends (Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper; Fflewddur Fflam, the bard; and Prince Rhun, her intended husband) realize her peril and set out on an exciting and terifying mission to rescue her. They encounter great evil forces and private, sometimes painful revelations in their journey, and Eilonwy never forgets what she learns about magic turned to evil purposes.
Lloyd Alexander, a Philadelphian, blends the rich elements of Welsh legend and universal mythology in his 5-volume chronicle of Prydain, of which "The Castle of Llyr is the 3rd. He is the winner of The Newbery Award for "The High King," the 5th and last book in the series.
I finished reading this book today. It took me a while to get back into the series, since its been 4 years since I read the first 2 books (Black Cauldron). It doesn't seem to be as good of a read as others. Some things just seem to work out conveniently for the author (like Llyan becoming a friend instead of enemy) and other things were rather predictable. Of course, Princess Eilonwy loves Taran and isn't going to marry Prince Rhun. I knew that from the beginning ... there just isn't enough story around that theme. So now we have the evil Achren still alive (even after trying to kill herself). Why are we allowing the evil character to live??? She'll probably turn up in the last 2 books to make their lives miserable again.
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