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In the year 1724, twelve‑year‑old Oliver Cromwell Pitts leaves his seaside home in Melcombe Regis to seek his father and older sister in London. The journey across England proves perilous, as Oliver encounters bandits, daring wanderers, and hidden dangers that test his courage and resolve.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Avi
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