King of the Wind

by Marguerite Henry

Summary

Born in a sun drenched land, Sham was gold like the sun and fleet as the wind...

The young boy stares in disbelief. Can this dusty, half-starved carthorse be his own Sham, the King of the Wind? Agba follows the limping horse to a shed, and when the carter leaves, he steals inside. A thin, pitiful whiny greets him; it is Sham!

Once the Sultan's fastest stallion, Sham was secretly sold at the Thieves Market!

This is the thrilling story of the Godolphin Arabian, ancestor of immortal racing champions like Man O' War, and of the boy who loved him.