The Book of the Lion (The Book of the Lion 1) by Michael Cadnum

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Edmund, an apprentice, is seized by the king's men and thrown in jail for his master's crime of counterfeiting. Then Edmund is unexpectedly released into the custody of Sir Nigel, a knight in search of a squire. Edmund will train as a squire and accompany the knight on a journey to fight... read more

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The hammering woke me-a first pounding on the door.

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This is book 1 of 3 in The Book of the Lion. (standard series)

Followed by The Leopard Sword.

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Michael Cadnum (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0670883867
Page Count: 208

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National Book Award (Finalist, 2000: Young People's Literature)

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Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( C ) › Cadnum, Michael
Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction

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