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T.A. Barron

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Nonfiction

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T. A. Barron is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 highly acclaimed books, including the Merlin Saga, being developed into a feature film.

Awarded the de Grummond Medallion for “lifetime contribution to the field of children’s and young adult literature,” he also serves on a variety of environmental and educational NGO boards. In 2001, he founded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, a national award for outstanding young people.

A lifelong adventurer and conservationist, T. A. Barron draws inspiration from the natural world, especially the mountains of Colorado, where he lives.

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What the Names We Give Animals Reveal About Us

Early one morning, I watched a resplendent quetzal disappear into the canopy of a Costa Rican rainforest.

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Average rating: 4.05 · 86,100 ratings · 3,009 reviews · 71 distinct works • Similar authors
The Lost Years (Merlin, #1)
3.97 avg rating — 20,816 ratings — published 1996 — 71 editions
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The Seven Songs (Merlin, #2)
4.10 avg rating — 10,929 ratings — published 1997 — 57 editions
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The Raging Fires (Merlin, #3)
4.08 avg rating — 9,669 ratings — published 1998 — 48 editions
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The Mirror of Fate (Merlin,...
4.05 avg rating — 9,080 ratings — published 1999 — 41 editions
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A Wizard's Wings (Merlin, #5)
4.11 avg rating — 8,354 ratings — published 2000 — 35 editions
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The Great Tree of Avalon (M...
4.08 avg rating — 6,660 ratings — published 2004 — 32 editions
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Shadows on the Stars (Merli...
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The Eternal Flame (Merlin, ...
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“Stories help me. To live. To work. To find the meaning hidden in every dream, ever leaf, every drop of dew.”
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“What makes this danger so terrible is that humans tip the balance of your world. No other species can make such a difference, for good or ill. If humans can live in harmony with other forms of life, the world rejoices. If not, the world suffers--and may not survive.”
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“And I came to understand, in a way I never had before, that books are truly the stuff of miracles. I even dared to dream that someday, somehow, I might surround myself with books from many times and many tongues...”
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