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In the children’s fantasy adventure Rowan of Rin, the young hero Rowan faces an urgent crisis: the life‑sustaining river of his village has gone dry. Although he doubts his own courage, Rowan joins a dangerous quest to trace the river to its source in the forbidden mountain. Along the way, he and his companions must outwit the mountain’s many tricks and confront the fierce dragon that guards its peak, all in an effort to restore water and hope to Rin.
First publish date: March 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Emily Rodda
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