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The story follows a curious little girl who watches the man guarding the last castle in town. Each time she passes by, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked inside the mysterious castle, the girl eventually musters the courage to knock on its door and discover what truly lies behind the gate.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Travis Jonker
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