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Touch is a young boy who loves the Red Raven Inn, a family tavern run by his aunt, Miss Sally. On his birthday, his great‑uncle reveals plans to orphan him and hijack the inn. Desperate, Touch turns to Great Chaffalo, a spectral magician, who teams up with Touch to outwit the uncle and keep the inn safe for the community.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sid Fleischman
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