i read The Book of Three when i was 11 or 12, not knowing it was the first in a series. i have never forgotten the sense of total enjoyment and amazement at reading this book, and the multiplied joy to discover that it was the first in a series - that i was able to read more of the adventures of Taran, Eilonwy, Gurgi, F.Flam and others. these books are fantastic. i will never forget the name of Lloyd Alexander.
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The Book of Three
(1964, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Lloyd Alexander)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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About The Book of Three
Parents need to know that adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure, the first in a series of well-crafted stories featuring teenage heroes.
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- Families can talk about aspirations, glory, and honor. Do you ever feel like impatient Taran, eager to achieve glory? What are his strengths? What are his flaws? How does he challenge himself to overcome some of his flaws?
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
I have never forgotten my joy at reading this series
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
great characters- just not the main one...
i think that perhaps the oddest thing about this book is that while there are a bunch of great characters in it, the main character makes you want to fall asleep! welsh names make it a little hard to read, but the story's okay.
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This book was not wat i thought it was gonna be lik. it was.... boring. It didnt take me in to the storie lik it should. I do not belive you should read this book.
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