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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 1968 · Est. 5.5 hour read
A Wizard of Earthsea
Part of the Earthsea Cycle series
A young sorcerer's quest to undo a shadow he unleashed threatens the balance of Earthsea.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 373,362 ratings
251 pages· 61,443 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
Bookroo's summary
In the mystical archipelago of Earthsea, young sorcerer Ged, known as Sparrowhawk, craves power and knowledge. His reckless actions unleash a dark shadow, threatening the world's balance. As Ged embarks on a perilous journey, he must master ancient magic, confront a fearsome dragon, and face death itself to restore harmony. Will he succeed, or will his past mistakes doom Earthsea forever? Dive into this epic tale of magic, redemption, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.
From the publisher
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.”
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 251
- Words
- 61,443
- Reading age
- 12–17
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 1150L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~8.3
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- September 11, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 1968
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547722023
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