King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian (1948)

As a child, and as an adult too actually, I loved horse stories. Marguerite Henry writes an easy but enjoyable horse story. Her stories feel very true to the time and setting and are enjoyable to read. ( )

This book focuses on the story of the Godolphin Arabian, Sham, and his lifelong companion, a mute boy named Agba. This story does have some black and white illustrations which helps the story come to life. The story starts in Morocco and then moves to France and finally ends in England. This story would be great in a Language Arts class as an independent read, or to use to teach how to make inferences. This book would be great in a middle level classroom too because Agba, is about their age. This book also is focused in many different cultures such as Moroccan, French, and English. Students could also do research on different famous racehorses bloodlines to see if they trace back to the Godolphin Arabian. ( )

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