T. A. BARRON
BESTSELLING AUTHOR & CONSERVATIONISTHome of epic stories including the Merlin Saga,
The Great Tree of Avalon, The Ancient One, and The Hero’s Trail
T. A. BARRON
BESTSELLING AUTHOR & CONSERVATIONIST
Home of epic stories including
the Merlin Saga,
The Great Tree of Avalon,
The Ancient One,
and The Hero’s Trail
NAMING NATURE:
A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers
This book springs from my two lifelong passions — love of nature and love of words.
In Naming Nature, I explore the surprising meanings behind the names we give to nature’s creatures, and the stories they carry across cultures and times.
Jane Goodall gave this review: “What a glorious book — a celebration of nature’s beauty, a love poem to language, and a heartfelt plea to save the environment for all living creatures.”
I hope this book invites you to explore the wonders of words and nature!
EXPERIENCE MERLIN
The Complete Saga Now on Audiobook!
All 13 books of the Merlin Saga are being released as audiobooks, brilliantly narrated by John Lee and featuring my author introduction in Book 1. Enjoy all of Merlin’s adventures!
MAGIC & MOUNTAINS: The T. A. Barron Podcast
Join me for conversations with remarkable guests, including Jane Goodall and Isabel Allende, where we explore story, nature, and the profound magic that connects them.
MERLIN — THE MOVIE
Like one of Merlin’s quests, this has been a great journey, full of surprises — but this beloved project continues to attract terrific people and make real progress. Our goal is a spectacular movie worthy of Merlin!
T. A. BARRON’S BOOKS
Explore T. A. Barron’s books, including the Merlin Saga (now in development as a Disney feature film), The Great Tree of Avalon, The Ancient One, and The Hero’s Trail — stories of courage, nature, inspiration, and living a meaningful life.
ABOUT T. A. BARRON
T. A. Barron is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling creator of more than 30 highly acclaimed books, including the Merlin Saga which has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages. Always a believer in the heroism of every child and in the magnificence of nature, T. A. Barron founded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, which honors outstanding young people of all descriptions. He travels the country – and the globe – speaking about our stories, our aspirations, and our world.
Naturally, T. A. Barron also loves hiking, camping, and skiing in Colorado with his family. All the Barron children are named after beautiful places on the planet.
GREAT STUFF FOR YOU!
TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS — check out the pages on Writing & Creativity, Heroes, and Inspiration
WRITERS — visit the Writing & Creativity page
NATURE LOVERS — explore the Nature page
MERLIN FANS — enjoy the Merlin page
PARENTS & HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES — visit the pages on Writing & Creativity, Heroes, and Inspiration
MAP SEEKERS — visit the Maps page to view all the maps of my worlds
INSPIRATION
Whether you’re seeking heartfelt tales, words of wisdom, or creative expressions that touch your soul, I hope you’ll find that within these pages. Especially helpful for teachers, librarians, and parents is my download page full of free content and resources.
NATURE
Nature inspires everything in this section. Here you’ll find a celebration of Mother Earth and her many wonders, mysteries, crises, and inspirations. Nature lovers will enjoy the videos, nature books, environmental writings and more to be discovered.
MERLIN
Calling all Merlin fans! From books, videos, blogs, articles, and interviews — begin your journey with that magical boy (and man) and his awesome adventures here. And discover why this beloved wizard continues to inspire people around the globe.
HEROES
I’ve compiled these resources to help teachers, librarians, parents, and homeschool families inspire young heroes in your life. These videos, articles, books, and more can be used in the classroom or at home. Come along and join the hero’s trail!
WRITING & CREATIVITY
Writers — and anyone looking to inspire a budding writer — will find a wealth of information here. My dearest hope is that all these resources will encourage you to find your own unique voice, write what you love, and share your stories with the world.