A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA BY URUSLA K. LE. GUIN
Adapted and illustrated by Fred Foreman
Paperback published by Walker Books 3rd April 2025
ISBN 9781529526264
Pages 288
Age Range 9 to 12
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he let loose a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of of how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed with an ancient dragon and learned that darkness is as much a part of us as the light.
MY REVIEW
As this refreshing tale has been adapted from a film into a fiction book, through its well written, reimagined story set in as graphic novel, its ideal, for children of the ages 9-11 that like reading stories in comic bubble speech form. In my view not only will young teenagers enjoy this beautiful book but adults will do to. In the novel, we follow Ged, the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, who in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. What’s to look forward to is an ancient dragon. l loved seeing the dragons with fire coming out from them.
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (US /ˈɜːrsələ ˈkroʊbər ləˈɡwɪn/; born October 21, 1929) is an American author of novels, children’s books, and short stories, mainly in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. She has also written poetry and essays. First published in the 1960s, her work has often depicted futuristic or imaginary alternative worlds in politics, the natural environment, gender, religion, sexuality and ethnography. She influenced such Booker Prize winners and other writers as Salman Rushdie and David Mitchell – and notable science fiction and fantasy writers including Neil Gaiman and Iain Banks. She has won the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Award, each more than once. In 2014, she was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Le Guin has resided in Portland, Oregon since 1959. https://www.instagram.com/ursulakleguin
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