Tales from Earthsea

A novel that I can honestly say made me who I am. This was the first novel I ever read as a child. The language was difficult for a grade-schooler, the book was thick, and it was a pain to carry around to school lol But this book was my gateway into easily getting drawn into magical worlds. Maybe my perspective would change if I read it again now. I was thinking about rereading it. I think there might have been a less thick version for kids too? It was adapted into an animated film by Ghibli, but I personally find the story of Ged's youth interesting too~ However, the movie doesn't deviate from the novel regarding the existence of dragons, and it feels like Arren retraces Ged's youth, so while the movie is enjoyable, it might still be a bit difficult lol