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Book Reviews of The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1)

The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1)
The Book of Three - Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1
Author: Lloyd Alexander
ISBN-13: 9780440407027
ISBN-10: 0440407028
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 224
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 107 ratings
Publisher: Yearling
Book Type: Paperback
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12 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

royaltech avatar reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 126 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
A book for young and old alike. It is not so indepth that a young reader cannot get into it, nor so simple that an experienced reader will not enjoy it. The Chronicles of Prydain is a great series, I enjoyed them all.
reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 44 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
if you like adventure intrigue and danger you will like this book ages 10 and up
reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 68 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
if you like the JRR Tolkien books you will like these. Easier to read for younger readers not as heavy into the language or the morals. Started me on a love of fantasy that continues to this day.
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Helpful Score: 2
Excellent series for young readers. It was my all time favorite as a child. It is along the lines of a Lord of the Rings fantasy, using lots of Welsh legend.
daylily77 avatar reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 236 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
My boss told me that if I didn't read this book, she wouldn't speak to me. I read the book and enjoyed it immensely. I have the rest of the series too and I look forward to reading the entire series. Something I should have read long ago.
juliW avatar reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Taran the Pig Keeper longs to be a hero. Along with his companions, he goes on a quest to save his homeland from evil.
reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
These group of books are a great story for tween and teen with some character building inside the story. It's fantasy with a boy given a job of pig tender when he would like to do something grand.
reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I never did finish this book. When I sat down to try and finish it I realized I just didn't care. I didn't care about the characters, the political upheaval, or even the oracle telling pig.

I think it was the writing style that really did me in. The names were so complicated and unpronounceable it completely removed me from the story every time a new character was mentioned.

This was recommended by a friend who has pretty good taste in books, but sadly I just couldn't add this book to my good list.
reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is a very sweet but kind of simple book--easy to read, but not too exciting to go to sleep after. It's the first in the series, and the books get better and better; but you have to start with this one.
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This is a great book and a great series!
reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
great book ! Every child should have a cpy of this book!!!
eatsleepread avatar reviewed The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
I really liked this