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224 pp.
| Scholastic |
April, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-439-67703-5$16.99
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4-6
In 1703, Digory sets out to search for news of his father's fate after a terrible storm sinks his ship. Confronted by swindlers and thieves, Digory is rescued by the "Jester of Littlebury," builder of England's Eddystone Lighthouse. Digory's adventure, in which he ultimately becomes indispensable in his benefactor's quest to save sailors' lives, is filled with excitement and intrigue. Bib., glos.