The Mirror of Merlin

t.a. barron

This is book four in the national bestselling saga of young Merlin, destined to become the greatest wizard of all time. Something wicked is lurking in the swamplands on the magical isle of Fincayra-an encroaching evil intent on destroying the land-and only young Merlin possesses the power to stop it. Merlin must embark on a journey through the haunted land to find his stolen sword. But then he discovers a magic mirror capable of altering a person's destiny-and the visage he finds within the glass is someone he never imagined he'd see . . . "Young sorcery fans...set aside Harry Potter and pick up Merlin." (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Genres fantasyyoung adultfictionarthurianmiddle grademagicadventurechildrensscience fiction fantasyyoung adult fantasy

245 pages, Paperback

First published September 13,1999

Series

Merlin

This edition

Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Published: January 1, 2001 by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439383592
ASIN: 0439383595
Language: English

About the author

t.a. barron

T.A. Barron grew up in Colorado ranch country and traveled widely as a Rhodes Scholar. He is the winner of the de Grummond Medallion for “lifetime contribution to the field of children's and young adult literature” and many other awards. T. A. Barron is the author of more than 30 highly acclaimed books, many of which are international bestsellers. They include The Lost Years of Merlin (now being developed into a feature film), The Great Tree of Avalon (a New York Times bestselling series), The Ancient One (the tale of a brave girl and a magical tree), and The Hero's Trail (nonfiction stories of courageous kids).

Though he'd dreamed as a young man of becoming a writer, he couldn't find anyone to publish his first novel. He joined a successful business, eventually became president, then decided to try again. So in 1990, he surprised his business partners by moving back to Colorado to become a writer and conservationist.

In 2000, he founded a national award to honor outstanding young people who help their communities or the environment: the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, which honors 25 highly diverse, public-spirited kids each year. He recently produced a documentary film, Dream Big, profiling seven winners of the Barron Prize. When not writing or speaking, T. A. Barron serves on many boards including Princeton University, where he helped to create the Princeton Environmental Institute, and The Wilderness Society, which recently honored him with its highest award for conservation work. His favorite pastime is hiking, camping, or skiing in Colorado with his family.