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305 pp.
| Philomel |
September, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-24750-7$19.99
(4)
4-6
Barron's seemingly endless supply of Avalon books continues in this trilogy opener about Basil, a strange-looking lizard. One-of-a-kind Basil travels to Avalon trying to help Merlin and wishing to be important. In a conclusion that might shock anyone who hasn't read the book's title, Basil discovers he's a dragon. Basil's adventure is peppered with musings on identity and self-fulfillment.