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When eight‑year‑old Antonio is seized by a band of outlaws, they demand he entertain them with a story. With no script in hand, Antonio improvises a tale on the spot, turning a perilous night into an act of daring storytelling.
First publish date: December 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Janet Ahlberg
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