Stones are all right, in their way," said Maibon. "But the trouble with them is, they don't grow. - Lloyd Alexander

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Stones are all right, in their way," said Maibon. "But the trouble with them is, they don't grow.

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About Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books, mostly fantasy novels for children and adolescents, as well as several adult books. His most famous contribution to the field of children's literature is the fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain.

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Birth Name: Lloyd Chudley Alexander
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