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338 pp.
| Delacorte |
April, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-385-73467-7$15.99
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90465-0$18.99
(4)
YA
Illustrated by
Bob Lea.
Armed with his father's jester costume and caravan, teenage half-elf Sebastian sets out to find a job. On the way, he's beset by wild animals--and wilder men--and rescues a princess, aided by his talking buffalope and a "hip-high" warrior. Though the plot offers few surprises, the straightforward writing and snappy humor are entertaining. Occasional full-page drawings illustrate the action.