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When Shan’s father is declared dead and a wicked uncle seizes control of the family castle, the young boy hides his father's precious sword and escapes with his mother. Determined to restore his rightful inheritance, Shan sets out on a perilous quest to King Arthur’s court, seeking the legendary king’s help to defeat the uncle and regain his family's patrimony.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Clyde Robert Bulla
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