'A wise and wondrous tale.' - Booklist on The Black Cauldron 'Character and dialogue is handled humorously and dextrously, which sets this classic-in-the-making apart from other folklore-based fantasies.' - Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Castle of Llyr 'All of the color and adventure one expects in the land of fantasy.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on Taran Wanderer 'The book has the philosophical depth and overtones of great fantasy.' - The Horn Book on The High King leavens with high good humor the high fantasy.' - Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Book of Three

The writing is sophisticated.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on The Book of Three 'The author. 'An exciting, highly imaginative, and sometimes profound fantasy of humor and heroism.' - The New York Times on The Castle of Llyr 'Once-in-a-lifetime reading that will assure Prydain a permanent place in geographies of fictional territories.' - Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) on The Black Cauldron 'A very funny adventure tale. The Chronicles of Prydain Boxed Set contains Books 1-5 Among their many accolades, the award-winning Chronicles of Prydain count a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, and more than two million copies in print. First published more than thirty years ago and translated into twenty different languages, Lloyd Alexander's beloved series has become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. Millions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they journey through the magical land of Prydain-and this gift box set features all five adventures. Now for the first time all five books are packaged in a beautiful box set that includes a stunning new map of Prydain by fantasy artist David Wyatt. Narrated by two different wisecracking voices, featuring an ever-changing crew of friends and foes, and with adventures spanning the globe, the Kane Chronicles is nothing short of a thrill ride.About the Book First published more than 30 years ago, Alexanders beloved series has won such accolades as the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor. This boxed set will be a treasure trove for readers of all ages, whether they're experiencing Sadie and Carter's amazing adventures for the first time or are faithful fans eager to devour the saga all over again. Best-selling author, Rick Riordan, comes a unique and exciting take on Ancient Egyptian mythology and is now available in a paperback box set complete with a bonus graphic novel samplerĪ collection fit for the (Egyptian) gods All three books in the blockbuster Kane Chronicles trilogy are included in this deluxe boxed set of paperbacks, each with dynamic cover art, and a bonus graphic novel sampler.

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