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Merlin #1-3
A T. A. Barron Collection: The Lost Years of Merlin; The Seven Songs of Merlin; The Fires of Merlin
A boy with no memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and searches for his true name; after stumbling upon his hidden powers, Merlin goes on a quest to the Otherworld; Merlin must face fire in many forms and deal with the threat of losing his magic.
928 pages, Hardcover
First published May 21, 2001
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T.A. Barron
72 books1,311 followersT.A. Barron grew up in Colorado ranch country and traveled widely as a Rhodes Scholar. He is the winner of the de Grummond Medallion for “lifetime contribution to the field of children’s and young adult literature” and many other awards. T. A. Barron is the author of more than 30 highly acclaimed books, many of which are international bestsellers. They include The Lost Years of Merlin (now being developed into a feature film), The Great Tree of Avalon (a New York Times bestselling series), The Ancient One (the tale of a brave girl and a magical tree), and The Hero’s Trail (nonfiction stories of courageous kids).
Though he’d dreamed as a young man of becoming a writer, he couldn’t find anyone to publish his first novel. He joined a successful business, eventually became president, then decided to try again. So in 1990, he surprised his business partners by moving back to Colorado to become a writer and conservationist.
In 2000, he founded a national award to honor outstanding young people who help their communities or the environment: the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, which honors 25 highly diverse, public-spirited kids each year. He recently produced a documentary film, Dream Big, profiling seven winners of the Barron Prize. When not writing or speaking, T. A. Barron serves on many boards including Princeton University, where he helped to create the Princeton Environmental Institute, and The Wilderness Society, which recently honored him with its highest award for conservation work. His favorite pastime is hiking, camping, or skiing in Colorado with his family.
Though he’d dreamed as a young man of becoming a writer, he couldn’t find anyone to publish his first novel. He joined a successful business, eventually became president, then decided to try again. So in 1990, he surprised his business partners by moving back to Colorado to become a writer and conservationist.
In 2000, he founded a national award to honor outstanding young people who help their communities or the environment: the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, which honors 25 highly diverse, public-spirited kids each year. He recently produced a documentary film, Dream Big, profiling seven winners of the Barron Prize. When not writing or speaking, T. A. Barron serves on many boards including Princeton University, where he helped to create the Princeton Environmental Institute, and The Wilderness Society, which recently honored him with its highest award for conservation work. His favorite pastime is hiking, camping, or skiing in Colorado with his family.
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April 15, 2020
I found the writing to be simple. I didn’t really care for it. I am unlikely to read any more of Barron’s books.
June 23, 2025
The Lost Years of Merlin - 4.0 stars - I really enjoyed this book as it was a YA Fantasy and fairly easy to understand. It's about a 13 year old boy who loses his memory and sets out on a journey to find himself and save the land. The objective was easily achieved because it is YA. But it sounds more difficult than they portrayed. I don't know the full story of Lord of the Rings but it feels like a young version of Lord of The Rings.
September 5, 2014
Three decent stories. Only problem. Not a 3 story series. Why make an omnibus that doesn't complete the story arch?
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