The Foundling
And Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)
Readers rate it 3.7 (9 on Hardcover)
128 pages · Released May 16, 2006 · Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
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This collection of prequel short stories set in Lloyd Alexander's fantasy world of Prydain is well-suited for middle-grade readers. The stories feature classic fantasy adventure with magical elements, quests, and clever protagonists overcoming challenges—themes that reward courage, wisdom, and integrity. While there are occasional fantasy conflicts and mild scary elements, the tone remains appropriate for the target age group and the content is not graphic or disturbing.
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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. 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.
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- Fantasy
- Fairy tales
- Short stories
- American Fantasy fiction
- Children's stories, American
- Fantasy fiction
- Children's fiction
- Prydain (imaginary place), fiction
- Adventure and adventurers, fiction
- Children: Grades 3-4
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ISBN 9780805080537 · Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks