What is the author's style in King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry?

King of the Wind is written in a formal tone of voice yet with simple vocabulary since it is meant for children ages 8-12, around the same age as the main character Agba. The book is not particularly fast paced, but it does rotate frequently in its cycles of ups and down, as Sham's luck changes from good bad and bad to good. The author uses a lot of symbolism in the story. Most of the symbols come from Moroccan culture such as the two main symbols of the wheat ear and the white spot on Sham's heel.