Coincidentally, I purchased the Earthsea series for my son a few days ago, who I think is the right age. I also read some of her work from the 1990s, a short s

Coincidentally, I purchased the Earthsea series for my son a few days ago, who I think is the right age. I also read some of her work from the 1990s, a short story collection whose name I cannot recall, but was very powerful and thoughtful. I think in many respects she was able to take science fiction and fantasy in emotional and social realms where few authors were willing to tread.