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  • Author: T. A. Barron Author Record # 3083
  • Legal Name: Barron, Thomas Archibald
  • Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Birthdate: 26 March 1952
  • Language: English
  • Webpages:tabarron.com, Wikipedia-EN, X/Twitter
  • Author Tags:young-adult fantasy (7), juvenile fantasy (6), historical fantasy (3), Atlantis (3), wizards (2), Merlin (2), time travel (1), fantasy (1), trees (1), magic (1), Avalon (1), Conduct of life (1), philosophy (1)

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WELCOME TO MY WORLDS!

Merlin and I have had a great long journey together (more than 20 years!). With lots of help from the wizard and his friends like Rhia, Shim, and Basil, I have written The Lost Years of Merlinepic about young Merlin’s adventures, the Merlin’s Dragontrilogy, and The Great Tree of Avalontrilogy — along with an illustrated compendium about Merlin’s universe — plus the new Prequel to my Merlin books, GIANT. All together, that’s 13 books set in Merlin’s magical worlds, comprising the Merlin Saga.

If anyone had ever told me, way back when it all began with a dream about a strange boy who washed ashore, that the journey would lead to all these adventures, plus so many international editions, tributes, and excitement about a movie, I wouldn’t have believed it! (Then again, who would believe that that young boy would become the greatest wizard of all time? Or that Shim could endure so many obstacles and ultimately triumph as a true giant? Or that a bizarre creature as tiny as Basil would become Avalon’s most powerful dragon and Merlin’s best friend?)

So it’

T. A. Barron

American writer (born 1952)

Thomas Archibald Barron (born March 26, 1952) is an American writer of fantasy literature, books for children and young adults, and nature books.

Biography

Barron[1] spent his early childhood in Harvard, Massachusetts, a town full of apple orchards and New England history (including the childhood home of Louisa May Alcott).[2] His family moved to Colorado and he spent much of his youth on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains. Barron's writing reflects his great passion for nature and the spiritual values of the natural world, as well as his belief in the power of every person.

He studied history and politics[3] at Princeton University, where he was a Trustee,[4] before he won a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University. He also has business and law degrees from Harvard University. To further his education, he spent a year traveling with his backpack around Europe, Asia, and Africa.[5] He served as president of a private equity firm in New York City before changing careers i

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