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When seventeen‑year‑old Laurel comes back to her grandparents’ house in Ireland, she is greeted by a roly‑poly cluricaun who invites her into a world where folklore and fantasy collide. Guided by the cluricaun, Laurel must set out to free her twin sister, whose life is shrouded in mystery and loss. The journey takes them through Ireland’s lush landscapes toward the hidden, fabled world of Faerie, where the sister’s love and destiny await.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: O. R. Melling
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