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  <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[&quot;In everything I do,&quot; says T. A. Barron, &quot;I'm a storyteller. As a dad, a writer, a documentary film maker, a conservationist, and a voice for young heroes—in all these ways, I tell stories. Why? Because there is no more powerful—or more exciting—way to convey an idea than through a story.&quot;

T.A. Barron grew up in Colorado ranch country then traveled widely as a Rhodes Scholar. Though he'd dreamed of becoming a writer, he couldn't find anyone to publish his first novel. He joined a business, eventually became president, then decided to try again. He changed careers, moving back to Colorado to become a writer and conservationist. Since then, he has written over twenty powerful, poetic books, many of which are international bestsellers.

Passion for the wonders of nature, deep concern for humanity and our fragile planet, and belief in the heroic potential of every person, radiate through all T. A. Barron's books. His highly acclaimed work has garnered the Nautilus Award Grand Prize, given to books that inspire a better world, as well as many other honors from the American Library Association and the International Reading Association. In the words of author Madeleine L'Engle, T.A. Barron's books are “a rare gift to be treasured for a lifetime.” Robert Redford declared that “T.A. Barron's appreciation for nature shines through” his &quot;extraordinary&quot; work. And Book Sense labeled his books “the best of the best that is being written in children's literature.” ]]></about>    <gender>male</gender>  <hometown>Boston, Massachusetts</hometown>  <born_at>03/26/1962</born_at>    
  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[The Lost Years of Merlin]]></title>
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  <average_rating>3.99</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>1018</ratings_count>
  <published>1996</published>  
  
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        <book id="18396">
  <title><![CDATA[The Seven Songs of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin, Bk. 2)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.03</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>753</ratings_count>
  <published>1997</published>  
  
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        <book id="18393">
  <title><![CDATA[The Fires of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin, Bk. 3.)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.03</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>655</ratings_count>
  <published>1998</published>  
  
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        <book id="18394">
  <title><![CDATA[The Mirror of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin, Book 4)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.01</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>635</ratings_count>
  <published>2001</published>  
  
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        <book id="18395">
  <title><![CDATA[The Wings of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin, Bk. 5.)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.11</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>578</ratings_count>
  <published>2002</published>  
  
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        <book id="104902">
  <title><![CDATA[Child of the Dark Prophecy (Great Tree of Avalon #1)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.11</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>520</ratings_count>
  <published>2004</published>  
  
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        <book id="24088">
  <title><![CDATA[Shadows on the Stars (Great Tree of Avalon # 2)]]></title>
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  <average_rating>4.18</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>354</ratings_count>
  <published>2006</published>  
  
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        <book id="24087">
  <title><![CDATA[The Eternal Flame (Great Tree of Avalon, #3)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.14</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>284</ratings_count>
  <published>2006</published>  
  
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        <book id="104901">
  <title><![CDATA[The Ancient One]]></title>
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    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.10</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>244</ratings_count>
  <published>1992</published>  
  
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        <book id="104896">
  <title><![CDATA[The Merlin Effect]]></title>
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    <author>
      <name><![CDATA[T.A. Barron]]></name>
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  <average_rating>3.79</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>161</ratings_count>
  <published>1994</published>  
  
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