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In 13th‑century England, eleven‑year‑old Adam loves traveling with his father, a wandering minstrel, and his loyal red spaniel, Nick. After the minstrel vanishes and Nag is stolen, Adam embarks on a solo quest along the road to locate both his father and his dog. Along the way he encounters vivid scenes of medieval life—treasured merchants, pilgrims wearing cockle‑shell hats, pork‑driving farmers, minstrels, priests, saints, and thieves—illustrating the richness of England’s historical tapestry.
First publish date: 1942
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Elizabeth Gray Vining
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