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The High King

In this fantasy novel, the reader is transported to a mystical kingdom where a young protagonist must navigate the complexities of power and destiny. The story delves into the struggles of leadership and the consequences of wielding great power, all set against the backdrop of an intricate and immersive world. more

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Lloyd Alexander
Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander, born on January 30, 1924, was an American author of children's literature. Known for his rich imagination and unique narrative style, his works have been highly appreciated by readers. more

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“She laughed. 'It won't last. Nothing lasts. But I'm happy now.' 'Happy,' I muttered, trying to pin the word down. But it is one of those words, like Love, that I have never quite understood. Most people who deal in words don't have much faith in them and I am no exception--especially the big ones like Happy and Love and Honest and Strong. They are too elusive and far too relative when you compare them to sharp, mean little words like Punk and Cheap and Phony. I feel at home with these, because they're scrawny and easy to pin, but the big ones are tough and it takes either a priest or a fool to use them with any confidence.”

“FERNANDO.—(Asombrado.) ¡Tío Ezequiel! FERMÍN.—¡El señor Ojeda! MICAELA.—(Yendo de un lado a otro.) ¡Ya ha caído uno! ¡Ya ha caído uno! CLOTILDE.—¡Calla, Micaela, calla! (A Luisa.) Tú, trae árnica y algodón, que el señor debe de tener mordeduras. LUISA.—Sí, señora. (Se va por la escalera.) EZEQUIEL.—¡Y agua! CLOTILDE.—¡Y agua! Un vaso de agua para el susto. PRÁXEDES.—Agua, hay aquí. ¿Qué dice? ¿Qué no? ¡Ah! Bueno, por eso… (Le sirve un vaso de la mesa a Ezequiel.) EZEQUIEL.—Yo debo de estar malísimo, porque veo la habitación llena de muebles. FERNANDO.—Y lo está realmente, tío Ezequiel. EZEQUIEL.—¡Vaya! Menos mal. Eso me tranquiliza. CLOTILDE.—¡Qué cosa tan desagradable, Dios mío! Tiene usted mordeduras, ¿verdad? EZEQUIEL.—Sí. Tengo de todo. CLOTILDE.—¡Claro! Si Micaela le echó encima a Caín y a Abel… FERNANDO.—¿Te han mordido los perros, tío? EZEQUIEL.—¿Los perros? No. Aquella señora. (Señala a Micaela.). Los perros no hacían más que ladrar los animalitos. Pero aquella señora… Sujetadla bien, que no vuelva.”