All the magic in the world
Wendy Hartmann
The children who play in the street laugh at the odd-job man Joseph for picking up string and other junk, until he shows them that magic can be found in even the simplest of things.
Read Time: ~2.5 hr
Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin
by Emily Rodda (2001)
About this book
Bravest heart will carry on when sleep is death, and hope is gone. Rowan doesn't believe he has a brave heart. But when the river that supports his village of Rin runs dry, he must join a dangerous journey to its source in the forbidden Mountain. To save Rin, Rowan and his companions must conquer not only the Mountain's many tricks, but also the fierce dragon that lives at its peak.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreRowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin Lead Character
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