The Wisdom of Merlin: 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life

by T. A. Barron

Overview

A book of advice from Merlin, the greatest wizard of all time

Based on an address he gave to students at the University of Oxford in 2013, T.A. Barron, author of the New York Times bestselling Merlin Saga, channels the wizard Merlin and offers advice on how to live a meaningful life.  Divided into sections, each revolving around a magical word, this book poetically explores the concepts of Gratitude, Courage, Knowledge, Belief, Wonder, Generosity, Hope, and Love.  

A gem of inspiration, this is the perfect graduation gift, sure to encourage readers of all ages to live life to the fullest.

 
Praise for The Wisdom of Merlin:

"Perfect for a graduate's gift."--Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698184909
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	03/24/2015
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	994,185
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

T.A. Barron (www.tabarron.com) is the New York Times bestselling author of the Merlin saga, the Heartlight saga, Tree Girl, The Hero's Trail, Atlantis Rising, and many picture books. He lives in Colorado with his family. You can follow him on Twitter at @TABarronAuthor.

Read an Excerpt

Merlin’s Seven Most Magical Words

Welcome to my Crystal Cave.
I do love visitors!  Just as I love to explore the world outside my cave, visiting others near and far, as I’ve done for many centuries.  (Don’t get me started how much I enjoy today’s ice cream parlors and bakeries.)
Shall we talk about whatever questions you might have?  Perhaps something small and simple.  Like…
What is the meaning of life?
And…
How can I possibly find it?
Well, the answer to both those questions is surprisingly brief.  It’s the same answer—and it has only seven words.
That’s right.  Only seven.  And they are the most magical words in the universe.
Now, my friend, follow me into my cave and I’ll explain.

 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for The Wisdom of Merlin:

"Perfect for a graduate's gift."—Kirkus Reviews

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Wisdom of Merlin:

"Perfect for a graduate's gift."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2014-12-06
A small volume of homilies, spun from a 2013 speech and perfect for a graduate's gift (should pots of money not be an option).Settled in his Crystal Cave, the old magician delivers observations and instructions gathered around "Seven Most Magical Words"—Gratitude, Courage, Knowledge, Belief, Wonder, Generosity and Hope—capped and completed by an eighth, Love. Threading in avuncular references to "my good friend Buddha," "[t]hat fellow Albert Einstein" and other luminaries, he urges listeners to turn off their electronic devices (because "being fully scheduled is not the same as being fully alive"), care for the planet, allow others their beliefs, and just generally "celebrate the wonder of it all." Most importantly, don't pass up love, because without it you "won't feel agony, but you will also never experience ecstasy." It's hard not to wonder what the audience at Oxford University, the speech's original audience, thought of it all. Words to live by, trite and larded with sentiment though they be in this particular iteration. (Inspiration. 17 & up)

Kirkus Reviews