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A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1) by Michael Spring; Louisa May Alcott; Theodore Taylor; James Lincoln Collier; John Steinbeck; Howard Fast; Ursula K Le Guin; William Howard Armstrong; Julius Lester; Katherine Paterson; Kristin Hunter; Robin F Brancato; Ellen Raskin; Madeleine L'Engle; Scholastic Inc is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1) about?
The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman) Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance. With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings—but also unlike anything but themselves—Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. They have received accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike. Join the millions of fantasy readers who have explored these lands. As The Guardian put it: "Ursula Le Guin's world of Earthsea is a tangled skein of tiny
Who reads A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Michael Spring; Louisa May Alcott; Theodore Taylor; James Lincoln Collier; John Steinbeck; Howard Fast; Ursula K Le Guin; William Howard Armstrong; Julius Lester; Katherine Paterson; Kristin Hunter; Robin F Brancato; Ellen Raskin; Madeleine L'Engle; Scholastic Inc
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Published
- 1968
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780590428651
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.99 / 5 (1,573 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
Other editions & translations
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