The Castle of Llyr
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1966 · Est. 6 hour read

The Castle of Llyr

Written by Lloyd Alexander

Book #3 in the The Chronicles of Prydain series

A princess's magic draws danger. Can a pig-keeper save her?

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174 pages· 42,828 words· Est. 6 hour read· 790L
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Princess Eilonwy's magical powers attract the sinister Queen Achren, leading to her capture. Taran, the humble Assistant Pig-Keeper, must embark on a perilous quest to rescue her from the enchantress's clutches. As he faces daunting challenges, Taran's courage and determination are tested. Can he defy the odds and save Eilonwy, or will the evil queen's spell prove too powerful? Journey to the Isle of Mona, where friendship and bravery collide with dark magic in a race against time.

From the publisher

The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander, Book Three in The Chronicles of Prydain Princess Eilonwy hates to leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her beloved home, Caer Dallben. Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when she’s already a princess? But Eilonwy soon faces much more than the ordeal of becoming a dignified young maiden, for she possesses magical powers sought by the evil enchantress Queen Achren. When Eilonwy is put under a deep spell, Taran and his companions set out on a dangerous quest to rescue her. Yet how can a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper hope to stand against the most evil enchantress in all of Prydain?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
174
Words
42,828
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
6387
Publication
Published
May 16, 2006
First published
March 3, 1966
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780805080506
OCLC
69662287

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