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King of the Wind tells the story of the beautiful horse, Sham, and his devoted stable boy, Agba. The horse was named Sham for the sun. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. Although he was as swift as the desert winds, Sham's proud pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and abusive owners. The symbol of the wheat ear on his chest foretells of this misfortune that Sham must endure. Agba's love for Sham causes him to stay by Sham's side through the good times and the bad. The pair set off, and many adventures take them from Morocco to France and finally to England.

该书荣获1949年纽伯瑞儿童文学奖金奖。这是一个关于爱与责任的故事。哑巴男孩阿格巴在“闪”出生时许下诺言：“我的名字叫阿格巴。巴和爸的发音差不多，我就是你的爸爸，闪，等你长大了，大家都会对你鞠躬，你会成为风之王。我保证。”为了这庄类的许诺，他和“闪”亲如父子，不离不弃，互相支撑，终于等到了辉煌的一刻。这部写于20世纪40年代的小说在今天读来，仍能带给读者一种力量，一种震撼。