A collection of well-known fairy tales, folk tales, and stories, illustrated with scenes from Walt Disney films.

The peaceful land of Prydain is under threat. The evil Lord of Annuvin is using the dark magic of the Black Cauldron to create a terrifying army of deathless warriors. The Cauldron must be destroyed, and Taran joins Prince Gwydion and his faithful knights, Ellidyr and Adaon, in this perilous quest. Taran is desperate to wear his first sword and prove his worth amongst such noble men. But their adventure will demand great sacrifices, as each warrior fulfils his destiny in totally unexpected ways. The second book in Lloyd Alexander's classic fantasy epic The Chronicles of Prydain. "Lloyd Alexander is the true High King of fantasy." - Garth Nix A Newbery Honour Book 1966

Taran the pig-keeper makes a new friend named Gurgi in the forest and together they manage to keep Hen Wen the magical pig from falling into the clutches of the Horned King.

Steve Hulett's memoir of his decade at the Disney Studio is a one-of-a-kind chronicle of Disney's slow, painful transition from the days of Walt to the era of Eisner.

Long ago in the kingdom of Prydain, a terrible war raged over the land. A young boy named Taran learned the evil Horned King was looking for the Black Cauldron, a weapon that could destroy all of Prydain. Taran's magical pig, Hen Wen knew where the cauldron was hidden but then Hen Wen disappears.