King of the Wind Story of the Godolphin Arabian

A deluxe collector's edition of Marguerite Henry's Newbery Medal-winning story. First published in 1948, this captivating tale of a young horseboy & his charge has enchanted readers for decades. When the Sultan of Morocco selects six horses to send as a gift to the King of France, Agba, a young horseboy, is honored to have his stallion, Sham, chosen. As his escort, Agba must protect Sham's pedigree & present him before the King. But when they arrive, poor Sham is seen as no more than a carthorse & is sent away. Agba & Sham soon make their way from the streets of Paris to the racetracks of England & into the history books forever. Includes a painting of Sham by Wesley Dennis. A once-in-a-lifetime book to treasure! For ages 8-12.