A Lloyd Alexander Collection (3 Complete Novels)

High adventure in three marvelously mystical worlds from the master of quest fantasy, Lloyd Alexander! Together for the first time in one hefty volume are three of Alexander's best-loved novels: The Arkadians, The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen, and The Iron Ring. Packed with humor, details, wisdom, and even a moral or two (although Alexander is as far from sanctimonious as can be), each story follows a hero as he embarks on a quest--one through mythic Greece to escape a death sentence, another through medieval China in search of a utopian kingdom, and a third through ancient India to fulfill his duty to honor. A cast of Chaucerian characters accompanies each hero, from a bewitched poet-turned-talking-jackass to a highly principled thief to an eagle with an attitude and a scaredy-cat elephant...and always, the smart young woman who takes loving pity on our sometimes-bumbling hero. Truly epic, each novel is made up of myriad stories within stories, guaranteed to enthrall readers of all ages for hours at a time. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter