High King (The) Study Guide
by Lloyd Alexander
When Dyrnwyn falls into the evil Arawn's hands, Taran and his friends seek to retrieve it. Success will be impossible unless they can solve the riddle given to them by Hen Wen.
Barbara's Notes: This action-packed fantasy is the last in a series about Taran and his friends. Readers who enjoy Tolkien will like this series. This title is on our controversial list. (Grades 8, 9, 10)
by Lloyd Alexander
When Dyrnwyn falls into the evil Arawn's hands, Taran and his friends seek to retrieve it. Success will be impossible unless they can solve the riddle given to them by Hen Wen.
Barbara's Notes: This action-packed fantasy is the last in a series about Taran and his friends. Readers who enjoy Tolkien will like this series. This title is on our controversial list. (Grades 8, 9, 10)
by Lloyd Alexander
When Dyrnwyn falls into the evil Arawn's hands, Taran and his friends seek to retrieve it. Success will be impossible unless they can solve the riddle given to them by Hen Wen.
Barbara's Notes: This action-packed fantasy is the last in a series about Taran and his friends. Readers who enjoy Tolkien will like this series. This title is on our controversial list. (Grades 8, 9, 10)
More Information
Book Summary — 304 pages
Book Category — Fantasy
Theme — Good over evil
Setting — Prydain
Novel Study Highlights — 7 units
Spelling-Vocabulary — Light to Medium
Critical Thinking — Medium to Difficult
Biblical Focus — Christian victory
Related Studies — Feudal system, Middle Ages. war strategies
