A Wizard of Earthsea, 1

Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. 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.

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/11/2012
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780547722023
Age Range: 12-17

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.7
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 5100 / Wizard of Earthsea


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 106 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author

The beloved author Ursula K. Le Guin was awarded a Newbery Honor for her second novel in the Earthsea Cycle, The Tombs of Atuan. Among her other distinctions are the Margaret A. Edwards Award, a National Book Award, and six Nebula Awards. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at www.ursulakleguin.com.