Taran Wanderer
Readers rate it 4.1 (99 on Hardcover)
222 pages · Released May 16, 2006 · Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
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Taran Wanderer is the fourth book in Lloyd Alexander's beloved Chronicles of Prydain series, a classic fantasy adventure featuring a young hero's coming-of-age journey. The story emphasizes personal growth, self-discovery, and the value of finding one's true purpose rather than seeking glory or power. While there are some fantasy dangers and mildly unsettling magical elements, the book is fundamentally optimistic and rewards kindness, honesty, and humility throughout.
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The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself. The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself.
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- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- Classics
- Adventure
- Prydain (Imaginary place)
- Juvenile fiction
- Fairy tales
- Identity (Psychology)
- Adventure and adventurers, fiction
- Fantasy fiction
- Children's fiction
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ISBN 9780805080513 · Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks