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In the late nineteenth‑century prairies of Colorado, Louisa’s ordinary life is turned upside down when her father is mistakenly arrested for thievery. Under the control of the unforgiving Smirch family, Louisa discovers an unlikely ally in a magical friend. Together they embark on a daring quest to uncover the truth and redeem her father's name, navigating the challenges of frontier justice and the wonders of the prairie realm.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Melissa Wiley
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