The Young Merlin Trilogy Passager, Hobby, and Merlin [Paperback]

This is the legendary story of Merlin--from his abandonment by his parents at the age of eight to the discovery of his powers at twelve. Together, these three novels reimagine the origins of the greatest wizard of all time, giving readers a Merlin at once more human and more magical than any that has appeared before.

Jane Yolen's masterful Young Merlin novels for the first time together in one volume.

Praise forPassager:
[star] A stark, poignant, and absorbing tale . . . Promises to be an outstanding trilogy.
--School Library Journal(starred review)

A worthy introduction to Arthurian legend . . . Moving. --The Horn Book

Praise forHobby:
Challenging and ambitious . . .Hobbyhas quiet beauty and strong imagery. --Booklist

Praise forMerlin:
Leaves the reader hungry for more . . . Great reading. --American Bookseller
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JANE YOLENhas written more than two hundred books for children and adults, includingSword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur. She lives in western Massachusetts and Scotland.