The Tombs of Atuan

by Ursula K. LeGuin, and published by Atheneum

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About

This book is set in the same geographic region of the world of fantasy as the author's previous book, A Wizard of Earthsea (1969 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award). Ancient darkness, youth, good and evil are pitted against each other in this compelling, well-crafted tale.

Awards Won

Title Year
John Newbery Medal

A medal to be given for the most distiguished contribution to children's literature produced during the preceding calendar year.

 1972 - Honor(s)