A Wizard of Earthsea
Author: Ursula Le Guin
Publisher: Puffin
Ged is a goatherd on Gont, one of many islands in the Archipelago, who discovers he has magic powers. He is sent to the school for wizards on the island of Roke. His impatience and impulsiveness lead him into great danger in a world where you should only reveal your true name to those you can truly trust. The first in a sequence of stories about Earthsea.
A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore and Tehanu are collected in:
Earthsea: The First Four Books (9780241956878), Penguin £14.99