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Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
Jul 24, 2009 rated it really liked it
I’ve tried to read this series a dozen times and I’ve always given up until now. This time I started with the last book in the series and I couldn’t put the book down. The author assures the reader in the introduction that though this is the final book in his series it is a stand alone; I found this to be so. The characters are slowly led on the stage, with their past exploits clearly delineated. I never felt unclear or confused. I grew to love all the characters, even the whiny Glew and the shi ...more
Becca
Aug 19, 2007 rated it really liked it
I felt a re-read was in order in honor of Lloyd Alexander.
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