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Overview
Bobby Burns knows he's a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy Keely Bay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: stars reflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawns with her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to be approaching Bobby's life from all sides. Bobby's new school is a cold, cruel place. His father is suffering from a mysterious illness that threatens to tear his family apart. And the USA and USSR are testing nuclear missiles and creeping closer and closer to a world-engulfing war. Together with his wonder-working friend, Ailsa Spink, and the fire-eating illusionist McNulty, Bobby will learn to believe in miracles that will save the people and place he loves.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780375857515
- ISBN-10: 0375857516
- Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
- Publish Date: January 2010
- Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.82 x 0.61 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.26 pounds
- Page Count: 224
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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