A fatherless child cast out by the other village children, Merlin spends his days wandering the forest, until a wicked king sacrifices Merlin to save his castle. Merlin must fight for his life using only the visionary powers with which he was born. Full color.
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A fatherless child cast out by the other village children, Merlin spends his days wandering the forest, until a wicked king sacrifices Merlin to save his castle. Merlin must fight for his life using only the visionary powers with which he was born. Full color.
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Add this copy of Wizard of Wind & Rock to cart. $8.49, new condition, Sold by pacaritambo books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
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Laura Marshall. New in As New jacket. Book CONDITION: UNREAD 1990 Atheneum hard cover (gold foil title front board) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. DJ has been price-clipped. Wonderful, bright color illustrations by Laura Marshall. The story of the boy Merlin and how he found his magic. CONTENT: A retelling in modern language and picture-book format of Merlin's childhood. Inevitably, the local children tease him for his lack of a father, and he is forced to seek friends among the creatures of the forest and hillside. The chieftain Vortigern seizes the English throne during this period (mid fifth century) and attempts to hold it with the aid of Jutish mercenaries, but they force him into exile in Wales. He is told by his magicians that only the blood of a fatherless boy can provide him the fortress he needs. Merlin's mother, unaware of the danger, agrees to take him to Vortigern's camp. At a critical point, Merlin realizes his magical powers and reveals to Vortigern the would-be king's overthrow and the rise of King Arthur. Among the strengths of this presentation are the brilliantly colored, textured illustrations, the humor in the characters' faces, and the accurate depiction of details of the Celtic setting. The story is one that has not been overexposed through numerous retellings, and a note of reverence for the land will strike a chord in youthful environmentalists. K-3.
Add this copy of Wizard of Wind and Rock to cart. $29.00, like new condition, Sold by Three Geese In Flight Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Atheneum.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Collectible Fine First American Edition Hardcover. Near Fine Dust Jacket New York: Atheneum 1990. Dust jacket NO Chips but price snipped and tiny, tiny tear at jacket bottom See our scans NOT a remainder. NOT a library copy. Wonderful joyous color illustrations on every page by Laura Marshall. 23 pp Wonderful. condition Fine gift for a child or any lover of Arthurian books Here be the life of the young Merlin. Three Geese In Flight Arthurian books since 1977. packed with care. See our Scans.
