Small Wonder

Written by Ross Montgomery

A boy races against time to save a kingdom from impending doom.

4.4 Goodreads · 321 ratings

224 pages· 44,555 words· Est. 5 hour read· ~750L

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Bookroo's summary

Tick, known as Small Wonder, must journey across perilous lands to warn the kingdom of an impending invasion. With his brother and loyal horse by his side, he faces assassins, bandits, and rogue knights. Can Tick fulfill his grandfather's dying wish and save the realm before time runs out?

From the publisher

A heartwarming middle-grade adventure about the bond between two brothers, their faithful horse, and a surprising legacy. A deserving follow-up to I Am Rebel from a beloved author twice short-listed for the Costa Children’s Book Award Remember everything I taught you, Small Wonder. Take care of Leaf. Take care of Pebble. I’ve done all I can. The rest is up to you . . . Tick, called Small Wonder by his grandfather, lives peacefully at the edge of Ellia, along with his little brother and faithful horse. But then a deadly assassin arrives. Enemies are invading and the kingdom is in danger. Tick has six moons to get to Kings’ Keep and warn their ruler. Traveling through forests and over mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights, Tick is determined to honor his grandfather’s last words of advice . . . Make it count.

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