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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An exciting re-launch of the classic Earthsea Cycle, by fantasy literature legend Le Guin, winner of a Newbery Honor, the National Book Award, Pushcart Prize, and six Nebula Awards. Reissue.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin's <i>A Wizard of Earthsea</i> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream.--Neil Gaiman, author of <i>The Sandman <p/></i>New and longtime Earthsea fans will be drawn to these impressive new editions.--<i>Horn Book</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>The beloved author <b>Ursula K. Le Guin</b> was awarded a Newbery Honor for her second novel in the Earthsea Cycle, <i>The Tombs of Atuan.</i> 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.</p>

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