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Gr 5–8—Prince Rashko, 15, loves his parents and his older brother, Paulek, but is often vexed by their trusting natures and apparent simplemindedness. When the king and queen disappear and sinister Baron Temny shows up at Hladka Hvorka, Rashko feels the full weight of protecting the family castle. Paulek is besotted with Temny's beautiful daughter and accepts the Baron's claim that his entourage is here at his parents' invitation. Rashko sees through the thin ruse but must go along with the charade so a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Rashko, the younger—and only sensible—son of a goodhearted but dim king and queen, finds responsibility heavy on his shoulders when his parents are enchanted away to the Silver Lands just as their kingdom is threatened by the wicked Baron Temny, who seeks to marry his sorcerous daughter to Rashko's goodhearted but dim brother Paulek. The Baron wants something that was bequeathed to the brothers by their ancestor Pavol, who defeated a dragon and initiated a long reign of peace. Meanwhile, alternating chapte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Rashko, son of a goodhearted but dim king and queen, finds responsibility heavy on his shoulders when his parents are enchant...Log In or Sign Up to Read More