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Aladdin, raised alone in an orphanage, is taken from a life on the streets to the distant kingdom of Hagenheim. When he encounters Kirstyn, the devoted daughter of the Duke, he finds a world of nobility and possibility beyond his reach. Set in the Middle Ages, the tale weaves themes of heritage, social class and the tender hopes of young hearts in a historically rich German backdrop.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Melanie Dickerson
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