The Merlin Effect

by T.A. Barron

Book Overview

Kate Gordon travels to a remote lagoon in Baja California, hoping to help her father discover a sunken Spanish galleon that disappeared centuries ago. In time, she learns that the ship may have carried something far more valuable than all the gold and silver aboard--a mysterious drinking horn out of Arthurian legend, which may have led to the demise of the wizard Merlin. As she explores alone in her sea kayak, Kate encounters several pieces of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399226893
• ISBN13: 9780399226892
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Merlin Effect

I will start by saying that I am HUGE T.A. Barron fan. If there is anyone looking for an amazing fantasy story packed with adventure, T.A.Barron is the author for you. Even though this book starts out a bit slow, it progresses steadily until you can't put it down. This is the third book of his with Kate Gordon as the main character, and it is terrific. This time, her adventure takes place underwater, with an ancient monk, a legendary ship, a massive whirpool, songs of the whales, magic, and much more. READ THIS BOOK!

The Merlin Effect

This is a story about a young girl, Kate Gordon, who is somewhat of an adventurer. She loves to explore unfamiliar places, and do unfamiliar things. In this book, her father is trying to discover what happened to an ancient vessel, which sunk long ago, by a timeless whirlpool. As the story unfolds, Kate finds that Merlin and his horn are somehow connected to this ship. This book is an epic story and a brilliant tale of Merlin.

A Magnificent and wonderful tale One of the best books ever

I am eleven and I love to read. this book is about kate gordon a 13 year old girl that is with her father in san larzo in baja california to help her father locate the remains of the sunken ship the ressurection from 1547 and is believed to cradle its belly with gold and silver.but as kate is about to discover there lays entombed in the dark and treacherous waters of san larzo a treasure far more valuable than anything kate could eveer imagine: a magical drinking horn from arthurian times which-as legend would have it-led to the demise of the great wizard merlin. drawn by the power of the horn into an undersea world inhabited by strange and terrifying creatures kate must battle ancient forces to save her fathers life... and her own.Will she make it out read this book to find out. It is a great book I could not put it down I would recomen any of T A Barrons books or any of the Harry Potter books

THIS BOOK IS FIRST RATE

When I read this book, I did not what to put it down. The plot is great and the charactors are really good. I really enjoy the mystery of merlin. And I like the surprises. I must buy this book.

Join Kate in an adventure you can never forget!

Kate Gordon has joined her father and a team of researchers on a search for the lost ship the Ressurection. But while searching for the ship Kate is hurled into a swirling whirlpool. She awakens at the bottom of the sea and meets Geofry of Bardsedy. Together with the unpleastent researcher Terry, they set off on a quest to find the lost horn of Merlin and battle the evil sea enchantress Nimu. T.A. Barron created the absolute best Merlin book ever. His words are as mysterious as the old wizard because of the way they hold you till the last turn of the page. Into adventure and mystery? This is the book for you A must read!