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Leeds, Constance

The Unfortunate Son

305 pp. | Viking | June, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01398-2 $16.99
(3) 4-6 Born missing an ear, the son of a brutal fifteenth-century French count is banished and raised by local farmers and fishermen, then kidnapped and sold into slavery to a kind doctor in Africa, who recognizes his intelligence. Along with plenty of adventure and intrigue, the story provides a fascinating window into an Islamic world where education and learning thrived.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan

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