Audiobook King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Hear the desert wind whisper through the pages of King of the Wind, not with words alone, but with the very rhythm of hooves on sand. Marguerite Henry's timeless tale of Sham, the Godolphin Arabian, becomes something alive when heard, carried on the voice of a narrator who understands the language of the heart as well as the heart of a horse. You feel the grit of Moroccan stables, the weight of scorn on a young stallion's golden-red coat, the quiet defiance in Agba's small hands as he tends to the creature marked with a white spot-a symbol of speed, yet burdened by a chest that bore the shadow of misfortune.
Henry's prose, already luminous, finds its perfect companion in the audiobook format. The narrator's voice-warm, steady, with just the right touch of wonder-turns historical fact into a living breath. You hear the clash of royal courts in France, the whisper of English grasses beneath hooves, the unspoken bond between boy and stallion that defies all cruelty. There's a particular magic in hearing Sham's story unfold, not just read: the way the desert wind seems to lift the words, the way the narrator's pauses hold the space where Agba's quiet courage lives.
This isn't merely a story about a horse; it's a story about legacy written in blood and courage. Sham's journey-from scorned foal to the very foundation of the modern Thoroughbred-resonates with a truth that transcends time. You hear it in the cadence of the narration: how a creature once deemed unworthy became the pulse of speed itself, his legacy flowing through every racehorse's veins. Henry's own words, spoken with quiet conviction in the audiobook's closing moments, echo perfectly: "This to me is a constant source of wonder and challenge." And so it becomes for you, listening, as the final notes of the story fade, leaving you with the deep, resonant truth that wonder is never lost-it's simply waiting for the right voice to carry it home. This is the gift of King of the Wind: a story that doesn't just tell you about speed, but makes you feel it, deep in your bones, as the desert wind, as the whisper of a legend made real.
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Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
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