A Month of Literary Gratitude, Day 25 - The Prydain Chronicles, by Lloyd Alexander
The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander were the books that got me hooked on reading. Prior to their introduction in my life, I wasn't really a recreational reader. I would read for school (and mostly enjoyed it), but in my free time I was more of a crafty kind of person.
But the tales of Taran, Eilonwy, Fflewddur Fflam, Doli, Gurgi, Hen Wen, Gwydian, Dallben and Coll are what brought me to the point where I loved reading. After finishing these books, I moved on to other YA fiction, including The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald, the Judy Blume books, The Riddle Master Trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip, The Heinlein juveniles, and many, many more.
But it all started with Taran, Assistant Pig Keeper, Hen Wen, the Oracular pig, and their many friends and companions. Mr. Alexander changed my life forever with these books. And for that I'm truly grateful.
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