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Taran n'est pas un garçon porcher ordinaire : la truie blanche qu'il garde prédit l'avenir. Elle l'entraîne dans une aventure fantastique contre le Roi Cornu, qui porte tenue écarlate et masque de mort.

Des aigles tueurs, des souterrains pleins de pièges, une beauté redoutable, un lac noir peuplé de nains, tout est inattendu pour Taran, futur chevalier : les ennemis... et même les amis !

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, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli—all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain. Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander’s beautifully written tales not only captured children’s imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise.

The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for “the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.”

Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series in a new, redesigned paperback format. The jackets feature stunning art by acclaimed fantasy artist David Wyatt, giving the books a fresh look for today’s generation of young fantasy lovers. The companion book of short stories, The Foundling is also available in paperback at this time.

In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.

Qu'est-ce que cette ville où les humains miaulent en marchant à quatre pattes, tandis que monsieur le maire est un chat ?

Qui dégoûte un tyran de la tyrannie en le battant aux échecs ?

Comment la princesse Elena se change-t-elle en chatte pour épouser celui qu'elle aime ?...

Et d'autres histoires de chats très intelligents, mais surtout plus sages que les hommes.

Source : Le Livre de Poche jeunesse

c'est dangereux d'imprimer des documents suspects dans un pays où l'on traque les esprits libres. Comment Théo, l'apprenti, va-t-il sauver sa peau? en se jetant dans l'aventure.

Nomade avec un charlatan, mage près d'une devineresse au charme bizarre, agitateur, proscrit, il rencontre des gens extraordinaires, va de surprises en coups de théatre... et nous avec lui.

Jason learns that his cat, Gareth, is able to talk and has the power to travel to nine different points in world history (his "nine lives"). Jason convinces Gareth to take him along and their adventures begin where cats are considered in divine, Ancient Egypt in the year 2700 BC.

Subsequently they visit Rome, where they are taken in by the Old Cats of Caesar. There, they are kidnapped to a village where Cerdric Longtooth, the chieftain of the village tries to burn him but his wife objects. Later on, the villagers find out about Gareth. They refer to Gareth as a "Catamountain." Jason takes this opportunity to pretend to be the beholder of the supposedly Ferocious beast. They later on become friends with the village and leave after another catamountain arrives. This time, with kittens. Britain (55 BC), Ireland (AD 411), Japan (998), Italy (1468), Peru (1555), the Isle of Man (1588), Germany (1600), and America (1775).