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This is a fantasy, a la C.S.Lewis, about twins (boy and girl) who find their way into a parallel world in which there are strange creatures, strange people, strange topography, and evil kings and warlocks trying to rule the entire land of Messmeria. The twins join the "good" forces to help... read more

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Three children in the Florida Everglades find an entrance to another world which is peopled with centaurs, gnomes, a wizard, and a wicked king, and where they experience both great danger and great joy.

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This is book 1 of 2 in Mesmerian Annals. (standard series)

Followed by The Wand.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Allan W. Eckert (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. David Wiesner (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1984
ISBN: 0316208817
Page Count: 216

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.E1978 Dar 1984
  • Dewey: <Fic>

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