Cover of The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Earthsea

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Tenar, taken from her home and renamed Arha, serves as the priestess guarding the shadowy Tombs of Atuan. When the young wizard Ged arrives seeking a powerful relic, she faces a choice between duty and the chance for freedom in a world filled with light and magic. This tale explores courage and discovery amidst ancient secrets and dark corridors.

Representation & Themes

Fantasy World-BuildingAdventureComing of AgeMagicFriendshipFamily

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0689316844
Pages
176
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
January 1, 2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
45,939

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

FictionFantastic fictionChildren's Books - Young Adult FictionChildren: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)Science Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicJuvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, MagicFantasy