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Score, Renald, and Pixel are snatched from different worlds and taken by Bestials to the planet Treen, where they are to be offered as a sacrifice. A young boy named Renald discovers that he has the power to use his knowledge of magic to defeat the villains and save the day. As he travels through time and space, he encounters magical creatures and solves mysteries in a series of epic adventures that test his courage and intelligence.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: John Peel
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