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Swords for Hire

by Will Allen · 2003

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National award winner, with foreword by Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson. The day Sam Hatcher turns sixteen he meets Rigby Skeet, a wise-cracking guard, and their adventure in the ancient kingdom of Parmall begins. They embark on an exciting search for King Olive, who was betrayed by his evil—and very strange—brother, and imprisoned in the Boneman'ss dungeon.

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fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
short · 175 pages

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