Thomas Archibald (T.A.) Barron (born March 26, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American writer of young adult and fantasy literature. He is a graduate of Princeton University, where he currently serves as a Trustee, attended Oxford University on a Rhodes scholarship, and has an MBA from Harvard University. He worked as a venture capitalist in New York City before becoming a full-time writer in 1989. He is an active conservationist, serving as a board member for the Wilderness Society and as Trustee of The Nature Conservancy of Colorado. In many of his novels, Barron writes about nature and ecology in mythical and fantasy settings. He says, "“I truly believe every person can make a difference—that's why I'm drawn to heroic quest stories.”
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T.A. Barron's Books
Adventures of Kate series
- Heartlight (1990)
- The Ancient One (1992)
- The Merlin Effect (1994)
The Lost Years of Merlin Epic
- The Merlin Effect (1995)
- The Lost Years of Merlin (1996)
- The Seven Songs of Merlin (1997)
- The Fires of Merlin (1998)
- The Mirror of Merlin (1999)
- The Wings of Merlin (2000)
Great Tree of Avalon trilogy
- Child of the Dark Prophecy (2004)
- Shadows on the Stars (2005)
- The Eternal Flame (2006)
Wings Over Avalon Trilogy
Coming Soon
Other Fiction Books
- Tree Girl (2001)
Picture Books
- Where is Grandpa's hat (1999)
- High as a Hawk (2004)
- The Day the Stones Walked (2006)
Nonfiction
- The Hero's Trail (2002)
Nature Books
- To Walk In Wilderness (1993)
- Rocky Mountain National Park: A 100 Year Perspective (1995)
References
- ^ "It's Only Natural: T.A. Barron follows his passion on a literary quest", Interview by Linda Castellitto
- ^ "Princeton University Board of Trustees"
- "T.A. Barron" in Contemporary Literature Online, Gale Thomson, entry updated 22 October 2003.
