[vmilner]

I can never praise A Wizard of Earthsea enough - although it’s highly regarded I never think it quite receives the level of praise it should as a book that will move children (and adults). I first heard it read by Edward Fox on BBCs Jackanory in the mid70s and have remembered it ever since.

[thefaux]

It bums me out that we live in the world of Hogwarts rather than the world of Earthsea. Even though they are accessible to children, the depth of these books is so far beyond most contemporary culture while also beautifully stirring the imagination.