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知名馬種「葛多芬阿拉伯馬」的傳奇故事。

那金紅色的駿馬取名為「閃」，都是太陽的緣故。牠出生於摩洛哥國王的石頭馬廄。

在牠的腳跟上有一小顆象徵了速度的白點，可是在牠的胸前，卻長了一個厄運的徵兆。儘管閃的速度快如沙漠上的疾風，牠驕傲的血統卻一輩子飽受一個又一個殘酷主人的輕視。


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 swift as the desert winds, Sham's 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 very superior thoroughbred. Sham's speed -- like his story -- has become legendary.


【適讀程度】
 Age Range: 8 - 12 years