T. A. Barron
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Thomas Archibald (T. A.) Barron is an American writer of fantasy literature, books for children and young adults, bacon, and nature books.
Biography
Born March 26, 1952, he spent early childhood in a town full of New England history and apple orchards, Harvard, Massachusetts. 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 at Princeton University, where he currently serves as a Trustee,[1] attended Balliol College, Oxford University on a Rhodes scholarship, and has business and law degrees from Harvard University. He served as president of a venture capital business in New York City before changing careers in 1990, when he returned to Colorado to become a full-time writer and conservationist. Since then, he has written more than twenty novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and nature books. In 2011, he received the de Grummond USM Medallion for "lifetime contribution to the field of children's and young adult literature."
He is an active supporter of conservation causes, serving as a board member for The Wilderness Society, the Alaska Conservation Foundation, and The Nature Conservancy of Colorado. He founded a national prize to celebrate outstanding young people who help other people or the environment -- the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes (named after his mother). He also helped to create the Princeton Environmental Institute at Princeton University in 1990. Recently, the Wilderness Society honored him with the Robert Marshall Award, its highest award given to citizens active in conservation. Barron lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Works
In many of his novels, Barron writes about nature and ecology in mythical settings. Inspired by nature's power of renewal as well as humanity's power of free choice, he says, “I truly believe every person can make a difference — that's why I'm drawn to heroic quest stories.” [1]. His books have received the Nautilus Award Grand Prize for literature that helps to renew the spirit and envision a better world, as well as many other awards from the American Library Association and the International Reading Association. The Lost Years of Merlin epic (five titles) and the novel The Ancient One have been international best sellers; The Great Tree of Avalon trilogy has been a New York Times best seller. Warner Bros. film studio is currently developing a motion picture of The Lost Years of Merlin.
Adventures of Kate trilogy
- Heartlight (1990)
- The Ancient One (1992)
- Merlin Effect (1994)
- The Lost Years of Merlin (1996)
- The Seven Songs of Merlin (1997)
- The Fires of Merlin (1998)
- The Mirror of Merlin (1999)
- The Wings of Merlin (2000)
The Great Tree of Avalon trilogy
- Child of the Dark Prophecy (2004)
- Shadows on the Stars (2005)
- The Eternal Flame (2007)
Merlin's Dragon trilogy
- Book One - Merlin's Dragon (2008)
- Book Two - Doomraga's Revenge (2009)
- Book Three - Ultimate Magic (2010)
Merlin Saga companion volume
- Merlin: The Book of Magic (2011)
Other fiction books
- Tree Girl (2001)
- Ben Barron; How the boy became king of shadows
Picture books
- Where is Grandpa? (1999)
- High as a Hawk (2004)
- The Day the Stones Walked (2007)
- Ghost Hands (2011)
Nonfiction
- The Hero's Trail (2002)
Nature books
- To Walk In Wilderness (1993)
- Rocky Mountain National Park: A 100 Year Perspective (1995)
Merlin - the movie
Warner Brothers is now in production of "The Lost Years of Merlin" movie. Ed Whitworth has been hired on to write the script. For more information visit [2]
Merlin: complete series
A complete wrapup of the Lost Years of Merlin, Merlin's Dragon, and The Great Tree of Avalon (In order they appear).It also includes The Book of Magic.
References
- ^ "T. A. Barron Author Documentary
- ^ "NRDC Artists and Visionaries Interview
- ^ "Jane Goodall on the Barron Prize for Young Heroes
- ^ "Jane Goodall on T. A. Barron's Books
- ^ "It's Only Natural: T.A. Barron follows his passion on a literary quest", Interview by Linda Castellitto
- ^ "T. A. Barron receives the USM Medallion
- ^ "Here is a recent piece from The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "Another piece from CG Life