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When a young English boy is shipwrecked and left bereft, he is rescued and brought to the palace of Roman Emperor Constantine. At court, he is interpreted as a symbol of good luck, and the emperor orders that he remain always nearby. The story follows the boy’s adjustment to life in the imperial court and the role he plays within its intrigues.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: History/Medieval History
Authors: Jill Paton Walsh
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