Chronicles of Prydain, Book 1: The Book of Three

Here we have Book One of The Chronicles of Prydain- some of the finest fantasy ever written for children and a series that held a place of honor on the bookshelves long before Harry Potter was ever born. Meet Taran, an assistant pig-keeper who is about to set forth on a journey to find his pig, Hen Wen, who has gone missing. On his path he will encounter challenges and obstacles all of which will test his sense of himself. A wondrous undertaking. Four books follow. Ages 9-13