# The Black Cauldron

**Author:** Lloyd Alexander
**Grade range:** Grades K–5
**First published:** 1997
**Page count:** 358
**Genre:** Children's
**ISBN-13:** `9780440227434`
**ISBN-10:** `0440227437`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/the-fortune-tellers
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

"Taran, the gallant Assistant Pig-keeper, and his companions once again fare forth to destroy the evil that threatens their beloved country, Prydain.... A wise and wondrous tale written in epic fashion." --Booklist

## Where this book is assigned

### Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade — [source: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Globe%E2%80%93Horn_Book_Award)
- **recommended** · 1st grade — [source: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Globe%E2%80%93Horn_Book_Award)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade — [source: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Globe%E2%80%93Horn_Book_Award)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade — [source: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Globe%E2%80%93Horn_Book_Award)
- **recommended** · 4th grade — [source: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Globe%E2%80%93Horn_Book_Award)
- **recommended** · 5th grade — [source: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 1993 Winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Globe%E2%80%93Horn_Book_Award)

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