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The unreal and the real: selected stories of Ursula K. Le Guin
By Ursula K Le Guin, Ursula K. Le Guin. 2012
Two-volume set of selected short stories from Ursula K. Le Guin, both published in 2012. Volume one, Where on Earth,…
focuses on stories of realism with earthly settings. Volume two, Outer Space, Inner Lands, focuses on otherworldly settings and subjects. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2012The unreal and the real: selected stories of Ursula K. Le Guin. volume two, Outer space, inner lands
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2012
The second of a two-volume set, this collection of Ursula K. Le Guin's short fiction features stories with otherworldly settings…
and subjects. Includes classic stories such as "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," "Semley's Necklace," and "She Unnames Them."Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2012The other wind (Earthsea Ser. #Vol. 5)
By Ursula K Le Guin, Ursula Le Guin, Úrsula K. Le Guin. 2001
Sequel to Tehanu (DB 32958). Alder, a sorcerer, has been having terrible dreams since the death of his wife, Lily--he…
sees her and others reaching out to him. His dreams will lead to the transformation of Earthsea. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Tales from Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle)
By Ursula K Le Guin, Ursula Le Guin, Úrsula K. Le Guin. 2001
Contains five tales providing background to Le Guin's Earthsea novels. The short novella, "Finder," reveals how the school on Roke…
was founded. Another tale relates the story of a young man who would rather be a musician than a mage. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Powers (Annals of the western shore. #3.)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2007
Gavir, a young house slave, takes his older sister Sallo's advice to keep secret his ability to occasionally see into…
the future. After Sallo is killed, Gavir escapes from slavery to explore the world and his psychic powers. Sequel to "Voices" (BR75282). For junior high readers. 2007. (Annals of the Western Shore ; 3)Voices (Annals of the western shore. #2.)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2006
In the ruined city of Ansul, conquered by the Alds, a young girl, Memer, learns the forbidden art of reading…
from the Waylord. Later, when she meets Gry Barre and her husband Orrec Caspro everything in Memer's life begins to change. Sequel to "Gifts" (EB73270). Grades 5-8. 2006. (Annals of the Western Shore ; 2)No time to spare: thinking about what matters
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2017
The tombs of Atuan
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2001
Arha is taken from her parents to be trained as high priestess to the Old Ones in the Atuan tombs.…
She endures her bleak captivity until a trespasser violates her domain in his search for the tombs' greatest treasure. Sequel to A Wizard of Earthsea (BR 7742). For grades 6-9. 1970Tehanu: the last book of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle Ser. #4)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1990
Tenar, former priestess of Atuan and now the widow of a Gontish farmer, lives quietly caring for her foster daughter…
Therru. Soon another needs Tenar's care: Ged, no longer archmage of Earthsea, returns home half-conscious--on a dragon's back. Sequel to The Farthest Shore (BR 15408). For grades 6-9. 1990The farthest shore (Earthsea Ser. #Vol. 3)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2001
Ged, archmage of Roke, and Arren, young prince of Enlad, set out to find and challenge the evil that threatens…
to destroy Earthsea itself. Sequel to The Tombs of Atuan (BR 15379). For grades 6-9. National Book Award. 1972Jane on her own: a catwings tale
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1999
When Jane, a winged cat, flies off to the city in search of adventure, she learns that the warnings about…
human beings are true. Some of them cannot be trusted. Sequel to Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (RC 40491, BR 9857). For grades 2-4The telling
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2000
As a trained linguist and literature expert, Sutty feels redundant as an observer on planet Aka, where history in all…
forms is suppressed. But when she travels as a lone emissary to the remote town of Okzat-Ozkat, she gradually perceives the remnants of a banned culture and religion. 2000The left hand of darkness
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1969
Human envoy Genly Ai visits the cold and snowbound planet Gethen, whose people function in an androgynous society without sexual…
prejudices. Twenty-fifth anniversary edition with new afterword and appendixes by the author. Hugo and Nebula Awards. 1994Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1994
Sequel to Catwings Return (RC 37397, BR 9141). Alexander, the oldest kitten in his family, decides to explore the world.…
Soon he is threatened by a truck, chased by dogs, stuck up a tree, and lost. Then Jane, a little black kitten with wings, comes along. Alexander follows her home and meets more winged cats. Now he wants to find a way to repay the Catwing family for their kindness. For grades 2-4Catwings return
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1989
In this sequel to Catwings (DB 29445, BR 7881), two of the winged cats, James and Harriet, decide to visit…
their mother. They fly back to the city, but she is gone and the neighborhood is being demolished for renewal. They find, instead, a lost, hungry, scared winged kitten, whom they entice out of hiding. For grades 2-4A wizard of earthsea
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1968
An intricate fantasy about Sparrowhawk, a talented but arrogant student of wizardry. On a rival's dare, Sparrowhawk summons up a…
shadowy, evil spirit who threatens both the boy's life and the entire world of Earthsea. For grades 6-9Buffalo gals and other animal presences
By Úrsula K. Le Guin. 1987
Incredible good fortune: new poems
By Ursula K. Le Guin. 2006
The eye of the heron (Starscape)
By Ursula K. Le Guin. 2003
Modern science fiction. Victoria Colony was a savage lawless prison world dominated by criminals. Luz leaves her tyrannical father to…
lead the People of Peace in a perilous quest to dicover a new rold of hope, a place they would call Heron. Some violence. 1978Words are my matter: writings about life and books, 2000-2016 with a journal of a writer's week
By Ursula K. Le Guin. 2016
A collection of talks, essays, introductions, and book reviews from the well-known award-winning science fiction author. These pieces focus on…
investigating the depth and breadth of contemporary fiction to explore the world through the lens of deep consideration. 2016