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Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner ""Once upon a time, there was a medieval land called Knowhere ruled by the kindly King Julian . . ."" In the whimsical royal realm of Knowhere, renowned for its talented artisans and majestic scenery, lives a young girl named Luciana who works as a junior apprentice in her father's glassblowing workshop. Teased by boys at school and longing for acceptance, Luciana spends her free time training and riding Diego, her loyal pet dragon and best friend. When her father invents an innovative hourglass to help the king and townspeople track their daily tasks, the jealous town hermit Balthazar casts a spell on him that results in timekeeping disasters and chaos throughout the kingdom. Desperate to rescue her father from confinement in the royal dungeon and to prove her worth, Luciana and Diego set out on a brave undertaking against daunting odds. Will Luciana succeed, or will the chance to save her father's fate slip away like sand through an hourglass? Luciana's Finest Hour is a story that celebrates and embodies the spirit of a girl's empowerment. In her unforgettable finest hour, Luciana shows readers that with courage, kindness, and belief in one's self, anything is possible.

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""This book will entertain children of many ages, from the young who will love the illustrations to the older who will learn about courage and kindness from the story."" - A Soccer Mom's Book Blog ""Luciana's Finest Hour is a whimsical and heartwarming tale set in the medieval land of Knowhere, where a clever young girl named Luciana teams up with her sneezy pet dragon, Diego, to rescue her wrongly imprisoned father. The story blends fantasy, humor, and an empowering message about courage and resilience . . . This book would be a hit for kids around 7 to 11, especially girls who love dragons, clever inventions, or stories with heart and humor. It's also a great read-aloud choice for parents who want something that's fun but not fluff. There's action, a strong female lead, and a healthy dose of quirky charm. Luciana's Finest Hour definitely lives up to its name. I had a blast reading it, and I think a lot of other readers will too."" - Literary Titan

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James Reum is a Harvard-educated lawyer who's enjoyed a distinguished career in senior positions with an international law firm, the national government, and nonprofit organizations, including Junior Great Books and Children's Legal Aid. Among his favorite pursuits are sports/coaching baseball, classical and ragtime piano, French cuisine, Broadway musical theatre, and dreaming up puns and fractured fairy tales. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Christel, and is the proud father of daughter Chloé and son John.

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