false 3148116 1 In the years after Fincayra disappears and Merlin has been sent wandering, a young lizard-like creature, with the wings of a bat and the magical power to produce any smell it encounters, is born into the new world of Avalon. The unlikely hero—Basil, he is called—cannot find a single creature like itself nor a person who can tell him what he is. But it is clear that Basil is much more than he seems when he stumbles into an encounter with the great Merlin, saving his child’s life, then uncovers a secret plot by the evil Rhita Gawr. It’s a race against time and across Avalon as Basil, with the help of the faithful wind sister Ailah, searches for the great wizard to warn him.<p> This is one of T.A. Barron’s most thrilling adventures yet and features a new and unforgettable character in his earliest years. 3179609 18 9 2008 Merlin's Dragon: Basilgarrad total:62|5:14|4:23|3:21|2:4|1:0| 62 233 120 15 4 0 false false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 18:39:56 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 07:24:15 -0700 2009
Basil is a small lizard, batlike creature with strange magic and immense potential, if h...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 27 20:18:38 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 14:07:34 -0700 2009 Barron's books. He makes magic and fantasy come alive in a way I've only seen in classics such as The Chronicles of Narnia and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I have read everything of his that I can get my hands on to this point in time. I am looking forward to the rest of hi...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 05:27:34 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 05:39:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 16:55:06 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 13 11:02:24 -0700 2008 1.5
There are passages I want to read over and over because they are beautifully written--poetic prose, if you will. Ba...more...]]> 2 1 false false Sun Nov 22 07:24:48 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 07:27:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Sep 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 19:38:55 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 22:25:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 12:11:41 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 12:12:28 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 17:02:27 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 16:40:53 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Sep 22 20:46:24 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 03 10:29:06 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 22 20:46:24 -0700 2008 the Great Tree of Avalon series, but this was a book that takes place in between the two. I thought it was enjoyable, but lacked some of the depth and story telling of the others. It seemed to travel too slowly and too swiftly al...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Feb 26 14:26:25 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 14:26:48 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sat Nov 08 00:44:44 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 08 00:48:21 -0800 2008 the Great Tree of Avalon but he eventually begins to grow into his destiny as he strives to save Merlin from a dreaded evil. Lot...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 09:42:26 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 10:39:19 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 22 10:48:51 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 13 15:22:44 -0800 2009 the great tree of avalon books, but a quick read, brings back old friends in new ways i enjoyed it. would definitely recommendmore...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 10:26:26 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 11:36:11 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Oct 13 20:50:53 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 13 20:51:44 -0700 2008 the great tree of avalon THEN this.]]> 0 0 false false Tue Nov 24 19:46:32 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 19:46:32 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Nov 20 16:51:25 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 16:51:25 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 18 21:09:34 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 21:09:34 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 09 15:34:15 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 15:34:15 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 04 04:23:55 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 04:23:55 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3148116