Taran Wanderer
Published on 25. November 2011
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-4095-1508-1 (ISBN)
Description
Taran the assistant Pig-Keeper has led heroic adventures and is a friend of princes, yet he is still troubled by his lowly status, and determined to discover the secret of his true identity.
He sets out to consult the powerful witches of Morva and the mysterious Mirror of Llunet. On his quest to find the truth, Taran must journey through distant realms and undertake a series of challenging tasks. But his greatest struggle is against his own pride and fears, as he learns where true greatness lies.
Taran Wanderer is the fourth book in Lloyd Alexander's classic fantasy epic The Chronicles of Prydain .
He sets out to consult the powerful witches of Morva and the mysterious Mirror of Llunet. On his quest to find the truth, Taran must journey through distant realms and undertake a series of challenging tasks. But his greatest struggle is against his own pride and fears, as he learns where true greatness lies.
Taran Wanderer is the fourth book in Lloyd Alexander's classic fantasy epic The Chronicles of Prydain .
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4095-1508-1 (9781409515081)
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E-Book
12/2014
1st Edition
Usborne Publishing Ltd
€3.99
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Person
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) is one of the most respected and best-loved of American authors, with a huge following worldwide. The Chronicles of Prydain have won many awards, including the highly prestigious Newbery Medal for The High King, as well as the Newbery Honour for The Black Cauldron and the ALA Notable Book for The Book of Three. He is best known for his tales of high fantasy and adventure, and in 2003 he was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the World Fantasy Convention.