top of page
Close
 

Log In

Email or User Name:
Password:

Forgot your password?

Please register with Shopping.com.
Share your opinions and help others make informed buying decisions.Close
Email Address:
User Name:(4-14 characters.)
Password:(At least 7 characters, different than username.)
Verify password:
Verification code:

By clicking on the button below, you agree to the Shopping.com User Agreement and Privacy Policy.


Sign me up to receive Shopping.com's great deals and promotions.

Thank You  for registering at Shopping.comClose
The confirmation message has been resent to your inbox.
 
Please check your email account below to activate your membership:


No email yet?
Forgot PasswordClose
Your temporary password has been resent to your inbox.
 
A temporary password has been sent to your email. Once you sign in, please visit your member profile page to change your password.

No email yet?

Please enter the email address you used to register your account. If you can't remember your email, please contact customer service at support@shopping.com.
Email Address:
Clicking on "Submit" will reset your password. A temporary password will be sent to the email you enter above.
 

Lloyd Alexander - Iron Ring

Currently unavailable.
Lloyd Alexander - Iron Ring
 

Product Description

 
Driven by his sense of "dharma," or honor, young King Tamar sets off on a perilous journey, with a significance greater than he can imagine, during which he meets talking animals, villainous and noble kings, demons, and the love of his life.
 

Review Summary

Product Reviews Read All Reviews »

An Engaging, Complex Story

Date of Review:  Apr 24, 2007
The Bottom Line: A fun, well-written read.
Review: Young Tamar, the king of the fictional Indian city-state of Sundari, is approached by a mysterious visitor, who wins Tamar's life in a dice game. This unfolds a series of exciting, entertaining, and occasionally heartbreaking events, as Tamar, his...
Was this review helpful?       |   
Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Profanity
Wrong product *
Spam
Duplicate *
Copyright violation *
Not a product review
Other

Comments:
(required for issues marked with a *)

 Max. 1000 characters

  4.0

by: msbalabusta
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
strong plot, exotic setting, admirable...
Cons
a bit long for some young readers,...
 
 

You Might Also Like

 

Product Details and Features

Key Information

Authors Lloyd Alexander
Fiction Genre Juvenile Fiction
Fiction Subgenre Unknown

Professional Reviews

  Voya: "Readers will want to leap astride their horses to accompany Tamar and his companions on this trek through a rich landscape of wonder and excitement."

Book Editions

  Format: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin (July 01, 1999)
Measurements: 7.75"(h) x 5"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.55 lbs.
ISBN: 9780141303482

First Line

  Elephants were in Sundari Palace courtyard, half a dozen or more, torchlight flickering on tusks ornamented with gold bands and ropes of pearls; horses with jeweled saddles; chariots flying flags and banners; and a dark figure striding through the gates.
 
Switch to: Reviews
 

Sponsored Listings

About sponsored listings
 
 

Prices are provided by the merchants. We assume no responsibility for accuracy of price information provided by merchants. Please alert us to any pricing discrepancies and we will alert the merchant. Sales taxes are estimated at the zip code level. Shipping costs are estimates. Please check store for exact shipping costs. To learn more about why certain stores are listed on the site, click here

Product specifications are obtained from third parties, and while we make every effort to assure the accuracy of product information, we do not assume any liability for inaccuracies. Store ratings and product reviews are written and submitted by online shoppers to assist you as you shop. They do not reflect our opinions. We take no responsibility for the content of ratings and reviews submitted by users.

 
Certain supplemental information provided by Muze Logo
© 1948-2009 Muze, Inc. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Book covers reprinted by permission of barnesandnoble.com llc.
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
 
advertisement
 
 

Copyright © 2000-2009 Shopping.com