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The Minnipins remember a glorious past led by the hero Gammage in a war against the Hairless Ones, yet that bravery has faded. Muggles, the poet Gummy, and Walter the Earl, who find old scrolls and swords, defy the village leaders and are banished. Determined to defend their people, they discover the Hairless Ones have returned and that Gammage is no longer there to protect them. Together, the unlikely trio must save the Minnipins that once cast them out, rekindling courage and reclaiming their lost legacy.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Carol Kendall
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