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Bruce MacLennan, grieving the loss of his family, seeks adventure by traveling from Scotland to China. There he purchases a young girl who, while trying to alleviate his pain, becomes involved in his pursuit of vengeance.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lynne Reid Banks
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