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Ages 12 & up • Young Adult Reads
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T. A. Barron
THE ANCIENT ONE
An environmental fable that “evokes the
power of Native American moods and
mythologies.” (Lloyd Alexander)
ACE
4 5/16 x 6 11/16 320 pp. 2003
978-0-441-01032-5 $6.99
HEARTLIGHT
A “splendid” stand-alone novel “in the
tradition of Madeleine L’Engle and C. S.
Lewis” (Philadelphia Inquirer). A young
girl must find her missing grandfather
—and uncover the secret he harbors that
could save Earth and the entire solar
system from annihilation.
ACE
4 5/16 x 6 3/4 256 pp. 2003
978-0-441-01036-3 $6.99
TREE GIRL
“Tree Girl will surely delight its readers.
As in all T. A. Barron’s books, there is a
great deal of wisdom and humor—and
an unforgettable hero.”
—Madeleine L’Engle
ACE
5 3/8 x 7 7/16 144 pp. 2002
978-0-441-00994-7 $6.99
THE GREAT TREE OF AVALON
“An extraordinary adventure. [T. A.]
Barron’s fascination with the appreciation
of nature shines through in his rich
and inventive tale.” —Robert Redford
CHILDREN OF THE DARk
PROPHECY
Book I of The Great Tree of Avalon
ACE
4 1/4 x 6 13/16 384 pp. 2005
978-0-441-01308-1 $7.99
SHADOWS ON THE STARS
Book II of The Great Tree of Avalon
ACE
4 1/4 x 6 13/16 384 pp. 2006
978-0-441-01447 $7.99
THE LOST YEARS OF MERLIN SAGA
THE FIRES OF MERLIN
“With each book, Barron’s Lost Years of
Merlin saga just keeps getting richer in
characterization, ambience, and Celtic
Lore.” —Booklist
ACE
Rec: BL, BL, SLJ, V
4 1/4 x 6 3/4 304 pp. 2000
978-0-441-00713-4 $6.99
THE LOST YEARS OF MERLIN
“Barron transforms the early years of the
mythical wizard’s life into a vivid, actionfilled
fantasy, replete with deep forests,
ruined castles, and evil spells....Readers
are left with a vision of a more confident,
compassionate hero, prepared to confront
the joys and sorrows that await him
in future volumes.” —Kirkus
ACE
Rec: BLH, K, KA, NYT, PW, R, SLJ, V, W
4 1/4 x 6 3/4 284 pp. 1999
978-0-441-00668-7 $6.99
THE MERLIN EFFECT
“A story to celebrate!”
—Madeleine L’Engle
ACE
4 3/8 x 6 3/4 288 pp. 2004
978-0-441-01222-0 $6.99
THE MIRROR OF MERLIN
“Young sorcery fans…set aside Harry
Potter and pick up Merlin. ”
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
ACE
4 1/4 x 6 3/4 304 pp. 2001
978-0-441-00846-9 $6.99
THE SEVEN SONGS OF MERLIN
“Full of action and excitement...while
its origins are epic, it is foremost a tale
of the heart...it is Merlin’s inner journey
that readers will cherish above all: His
development is convincing and heartwarming.
A rich and resonant read.”
—Kirkus
ACE
Rec: BL, BL, K, PW, R, SLJ, W
4 1/4 x 6 3/4 288 pp. 2000
978-0-441-00701-1 $6.99
THE WINGS OF MERLIN
“A love of the natural world and sense
of spirituality infuse the saga as a whole,
and we see Merlin, who has come to
understand his dark side as well as his
strengths and ideals, finally ready to
become the legendary magician and
mentor to King Arthur.”
ACE
Rec: BL
—Booklist
5 5/16 x 7 10/16 288 pp. 2003
978-0-441-01024-0 $5.99
See index for more titles by T.A. Barron.