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When the residents of Rin fall into an enchanted sleep, Rowan escapes and calls upon the nomadic Travelers for help. With his weak constitution and meek disposition, he seems an unlikely hero, but this is where his appeal lies, for readers will identify with his feelings of inadequacy and his fears. A fairly easy vocabulary, a straightforward plot, and the pressing dilemmas that Rowan faces make this sequel accessible and exciting.
Reviewer: Anne St. John
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2001