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OverviewEmilia Finch and her cousin Luka are gypsies. They live a strongly traditional life, rich with story, music, dance, and magic, governed by the laws of the clan and the ways of the road. To the repressive Puritanical government of 17th century England, however, the gypsies are thieving, fortune-telling vagrants who are most likely allies of the devil. Soon, a series of terrible events lands the family in jail, charged with murder. Emilia and Luka manage to escape, promising to bring back help and free them. But how? Emilia believes in the legend of the charms: it is said that the luck of the Rom soured after a long-ago gypsy matriarch broke her chain of charms, giving one charm to each of her five children. If they can gather the charms from the families, Emilia thinks, the strong magic of the Rom will somehow bring her family freedom. Luka, on the other hand, is more practical he wants to enlist the help of the other clans to help the Finches escape.Emilia and Luka must race through the countryside, navigating a hornets' nest of Rom-hating Puritans, Royalist spies, and traitors, if they are to complete their quest before the magistrate delivers a death sentence Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate ForsythPublisher: Hyperion Imprint: Hyperion Books for Children Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.417kg ISBN: 9781423104957ISBN 10: 1423104951 Pages: 386 Publication Date: 08 September 2009 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKate Forsyth is the author of the Witches of Eileanan fantasy series for adults. This is her first novel for young readers published in the U.S. She lives with her family in Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |