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By Mary Downing Hahn

A girl ventures into perilous lands to rescue her brother from sinister sprites.

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240 pages· 40,957 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Mollie's baby brother is taken by the mysterious Kinde Folke, leaving a changeling in his place. Determined to rescue him, Mollie embarks on a treacherous journey through eerie lands. Facing magical and natural obstacles, her reckless nature adds to the danger. Will she outwit the sprites and bring her brother home? This tale of courage and mystery is filled with unexpected twists, challenging Mollie at every turn. Dive into a world where nothing is as it seems, and the stakes are as high as the journey is perilous.

From the publisher

From the master of spookiness, Mary Downing Hahn. When malicious sprites called the Kinde Folke snatch Mollie’s baby brother and replace him with a hideous changeling, Mollie travels through eerie, perilous lands to save him.When her adorable baby brother is replaced by an ugly, ill-tempered changeling, Mollie is determined to find the so-called Kinde Folke who took baby Thomas, return the changeling she calls Guest, and make them give Thomas back. Natural and magical obstacles and her own reckless temperament make her journey arduous and full of dangers, and a plot rich in surprises and twists makes this book a must-read for Mary Downing Hahn’s fans.Mary Downing Hahn is one of the most popular middle grade authors in the world, winner of numerous state awards as well as the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction (for Stepping on the Cracks) and the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (for Closed for the Season).

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