![]() ![]() Published in the late '60s, it was one of the first true high fantasy series written by an American, and the first to rival the British greats like Tolkien. ![]() And I've read and loved dozens and dozens of other sci-fi and fantasy books for youngsters over the years, including the ones with the Hobbits and the ones with the dragons (no, the other one with the dragons).īut one fantasy series will always come first in my heart: The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander. I read all seven of those books aloud to my kids, which, believe me, takes some dedication. Don't get me wrong, I like Harry Potter just fine. Let me tell you about the best fantasy/adventure series ever written for young people. ![]() Periodically, hoping to move things along, I re-publish my paean to the books, which you should definitely read before any movies are made. Since then there's been no news of any director or stars named to the film project. It was announced in Variety in March 2016 that Disney had acquired the movie rights to The Chronicles of Prydain book series. ![]()
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