A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, 1)

Description

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 islands cast on a vast
sea. The islands’ names pull at my heart like no others: Roke, Perilane,
Osskil . . .”The Earthsea Cycle includes:A Wizard of EarthseaThe Tombs of
AtuanThe Farthest ShoreTehanuTales from EarthseaThe Other Wind Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Illustrated edition (September 11, 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0547773749
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 42
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10+ years, from customers
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1150L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 – 9
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.5 x 6.88 inches