“The book has the philosophical depth and overtones of great fantasy. The animated movie is loosely based on the first two books in The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, which is based on Welsh mythology. “All of the color and adventure one expects in the land of fantasy.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books on Taran Wanderer “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 “A wise and wondrous tale.” - Booklist on The Black Cauldron 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 “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 “An exciting, highly imaginative, and sometimes profound fantasy of humor and heroism.” - The New York Times on The Castle of Llyr
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