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    The Mirror of Fate

    Book 4

    Part of Merlin Saga

    Author T. A. Barron
    Ebook
    Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
    On sale May 12, 2011 | 256 Pages | 9781101641835
    Grade 5 & Up
    Reading Level: Lexile 750L
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    Strange wickedness is rising up on the magical isle of Fincayra. To save his homeland, and his destiny, Merlin is forced to travel to frightening places—both on the land and within himself. Joined by Hallia, the deer-woman he has grown to love, and by his own mischievous shadow, Merlin discovers a magical mirror that can alter anyone's fate. But when he looks into it, the person he sees is the person he least expects to find.
    T. A. Barron is an internationally bestselling author known for fantasy adventures that celebrate courage, wonder, and the natural world. His Merlin Saga has captivated millions of readers worldwide and is currently being developed for film. An award-winning writer and environmental advocate, Barron founded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes and serves on several conservation and education boards. He lives in Colorado, where the landscape continues to shape his stories. View titles by T. A. Barron
    “A novel rich with magic.”
    — The New York Times Book Review

    “Brilliant first volume . . . an intense and profoundly spiritual adventure.”
    — Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Medal–winning author of The Chronicles of Prydain

    “An extraordinary journey of mind, body, and spirit, for both Merlin and ourselves.”
    — Madeleine L’Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, and winner of the Newbery Medal

    “Fans who have followed young Merlin through his many adventures will still enjoy trekking with him.”
    — The Horn Book

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    Strange wickedness is rising up on the magical isle of Fincayra. To save his homeland, and his destiny, Merlin is forced to travel to frightening places—both on the land and within himself. Joined by Hallia, the deer-woman he has grown to love, and by his own mischievous shadow, Merlin discovers a magical mirror that can alter anyone's fate. But when he looks into it, the person he sees is the person he least expects to find.

    Author

    T. A. Barron is an internationally bestselling author known for fantasy adventures that celebrate courage, wonder, and the natural world. His Merlin Saga has captivated millions of readers worldwide and is currently being developed for film. An award-winning writer and environmental advocate, Barron founded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes and serves on several conservation and education boards. He lives in Colorado, where the landscape continues to shape his stories. View titles by T. A. Barron

    Praise

    “A novel rich with magic.”
    — The New York Times Book Review

    “Brilliant first volume . . . an intense and profoundly spiritual adventure.”
    — Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Medal–winning author of The Chronicles of Prydain

    “An extraordinary journey of mind, body, and spirit, for both Merlin and ourselves.”
    — Madeleine L’Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, and winner of the Newbery Medal

    “Fans who have followed young Merlin through his many adventures will still enjoy trekking with him.”
    — The Horn Book

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