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Iron Ring, The

I. About the Author

II. Overview

III. Setting

IV. Themes and Characters

V. Literary Qualities

VI. Social Sensitivity

VII. Topics for Discussion

VIII. Ideas for Reports and Papers

IX. Related Titles

Literature Guide - Iron Ring, The
Alexander, Lloyd   Published 1997
I   About the Author
Lloyd Alexander is a towering figure figure in young adult literature with his fiction earning awards, critical praise, and a large audience. He did not come by his fame and popularity easily; he labored for many years and endured frequent rejections before achieving renown. The tremendous success of his second novel for young adults, The Book of Three (1964), made him almost overnight one of the foremost writers for young people. The book's lyrical prose, complex characters, and well-structured plot justifiably garnered critical acclaim and great acceptance from the book-buying public. ...
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