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    <body><![CDATA[One of my favorite series of fantasy novels. This series is for kids to young adults, but I reread them a few years back and still enjoyed them. It is often what I recommend to those who liked harry potter and want something similar. It is full of good morals mainly geared to growing men, and values...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44246950">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A coming of age tale in an Ancient Nordic Magical setting; Assistant Pig Keeper Taran, along with Princess Eilonwey, animal man Gurgi , and King/want’a-be Bard Fflewddur Flam struggle for the sake of all that is good in a world facing Evil domination. <br/><br/>These books are heavy laden with N...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45955221">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is probably the best children's fantasy series I've read. The first book (Book of Three) is merely okay (I'd give it 3 stars) but the second book, The Black Cauldron is fantastic and the series just gets better from there.<br/><br/>The series works as a children's book not just by virtue of bei...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65965053">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I was pretty much minding my own business, plucking the odd Encyclopedia Brown mystery from the elementary school library shelves when my third grade teacher told me to check these out. They began a lifelong affection for fantasy novels, specifically fantasy series.<br/><br/>It's natural to utter ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29020291">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was one of my first books that actually captured my imagination.  It was the first time a book that my Grandma loved that was a JF book actually got me excited.  I could not even get myself to read Chronicles of Narnia.  But I could read The Chronicles of Prydain.  I felt that I could truly ide...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39101672">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander's beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for &quot;the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.&quot;Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the original art of Caldecott Medal-winning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume now includes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book of short stories, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, is also available in hardcover for the first time in twenty years.In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I devoured these books when I was young. Quality fantasy reading for like middle school age, give or take a grade. To be honest, thinking back on the series, it remindes me a lot of Weis/Hickman Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy (Dragons of: Autumn Twilight, Winter Night, &amp; Spring Dawning) but for a mu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41100584">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I haven't read these in about fourteen years but when I did I thought they were fantastic. I don't know if I would feel that way today so I'm scared to revisit them, but as it stands right now, they're still amongst my favourites. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm reading this out loud every other week with a 10-year-old.  We are currently just finished with book two &quot;The Black Cauldron&quot; and I am thoroughly enjoying the read.  <br/><br/>While this doesn't have quite enough twists to hold my adult interest on my own, it is certainly holding her...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8070328">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My favorite kids' fantasy series.<br/>-Classic hero arc, + coming of age story.<br/>I particularly like Taran Wanderer, where the hero sees the world and does a lot of growing up.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Before there was Harry Potter and JK Rowling there was Taran and Lloyd Alexander. Alexander was one of my favorite authors as a kid and it's fun to go back and re-read his works.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a lovely series for young adults. I read it to my sister, who has a horror of anything 'scary,' but even though these stories deal with difficult and frightening themes she was quickly won over by the excellent characters and the moving story. Her special favourite is Gurgi and I think that ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7083142">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[All the books in one set. Nice youth read I enjoyed it and recommend it. Good intro for the right young person to &quot;heroic fantasy&quot;.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Re-reading whatever I can get my hands on lately, I knew that this was going to be an enjoyable romp into my past.  I can't remember when I first read this series, but I have clear memories of looking for everything by Alexander after I finished the series.  I wish the sexism and extreme dearth of g...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33486515">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[As a child I read and reread these books. Books two and five more than twenty times. :-) I still read them.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I grew up with these; my mom read them to me. I always feel this series starts somewhat weakly, written for a younger audience without the depth that other authors (C.S. Lewis) lend to their children's books. However, every time I come back to the books I find that I love them all. As the series pro...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14009806">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Did you ever see &quot;The Black Cauldron&quot; old Disney animated movie??  Well these are the books that was based on.  A couple years ago I read these 5 books for the first time.  Wonderful stories about trusting yourself and your abilities.  Being patient.  Accepting yourself for what you are an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32294782">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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  <date_updated>Sat Feb 14 12:20:39 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This series of books has the same feel as <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34.The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring_The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Part_1_" title="The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien">The lord of the rings</a> series, but personally I liked these much better.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved these books when I was a kid. They're a sweeping fantasy tale of good v. evil rooted in myth, and also a funny, affectionate coming of age story. I was afraid they wouldn't hold up when I returned to them a few years ago, but they were still wonderful. Princess Eilonwy is one of the best gir...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4391094">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander's beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for &quot;the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.&quot;Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the original art of Caldecott Medal-winning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume now includes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book of short stories, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, is also available in hardcover for the first time in twenty years.In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I like the Narnia books, but these books really take the place in my heart some people reserve for Lewis' work.  Taran, Gurgi, Eilonwy, Gwydion. . .they're like old friends, and they've stood up to many readings and many years.<br/><br/>The Black Cauldron is my personal favorite, but each of them ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6851438">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read almost this entire series as a kid (I didn't want to finish the last book and have the series be over), and I loved it.  I read it as an adult and loved it still the same.  <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24782.Taran_Wanderer_The_Chronicles_of_Prydain_Book_4_" title="Taran Wanderer (The Chronicles of Prydain Book 4) by Lloyd Alexander">Taran Wanderer</a> is my favorite, but as a set this is deserving of 4 stars.  A must-read for kids!<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20215814">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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