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Title details for A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin - Available

A Wizard of Earthsea

#1 in series

by Ursula K. Le Guin
Harlan Ellison
Audiobook
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In print for more than three decades and translated into dozens of languages, here is the audio release of the first book in The Earthsea Trilogy. This is a tale of wizards, dragons, and shadows, played in an archipelago of imagined islands. The young boy Sparrowhawk becomes apprentice to a Master Wizard; but impatience to learn faster takes him far from home to Roke Island, where he enters the School for Wizards. As a student of magic, Sparrowhawk exceeds his years in accomplishment, but pride and jealousy drive the boy to try certain dangerous powers too soon. A terrible evil is let loose in the land.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Earthsea Cycle

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781607470465
      • File size: 178391 KB
      • Duration: 06:11:38

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1150
    • Text Difficulty: 8-9

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Ellison's narration absorbs the listener into the imaginary realm of Roke Island where Ged grows from a reckless, awkward boy to become the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea. Besides offering a coming-of-age saga, Le Guin challenges listeners to consider the power of language: Ged's naming of things in the world creates that world. Harlan Ellison sounds like the guy next door, and his approach adds a touch of reality to this youthful fantasy story. Ellison's excellent pacing, volume, and use of dramatic pauses help weave a spell of enchantment and magic. Teens will find the way Le Guin allows Ged to grow into his power inspiring. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1150
  • Text Difficulty:8-9

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