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Timoken and his sister Zobayda are protected by a forest jinni as they navigate between the ordinary world of men and the magical realms of enchantment. Pursued by the malevolent virideed, the siblings strive to find a permanent home while maintaining their youthful selves through the use of the potion Alixir.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jenny Nimmo
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