description: He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables. Upon his heel was a small white spot, the symbol of speed. But on his chest was the symbol of misfortune.Although he was as swift as the desert winds, Sham's proud pedigree would be scorned all his life by cruel masters and owners.This is the classic story of Sham and his friend, the stable boy Agba. Their adventures take them from the sands of the Sahara to the royal courts of France and, finally, to the green pastures and stately homes of England.For Sham was the renowned "Godolphin Arabian" whose blood flows through the veins of almost every superior Thoroughbred. Sham's speed-like his story-has become legendary.
language: English
title: A Sultan's Gift
titlecomplete: A Sultan's Gift
characters: Sham, Agba
genres: Middle Grade, Historical, Young Adult, Childrens, Classics, Animals, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horses, Juvenile
ratings_count: 26144
places: France, England, Morocco, North Africa
awards: awardedAt: -662659200000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: -599587200000
name: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award
publisher: Checkerboard Press, 1988