The Book Without Words: A Fable of Medieval Magic
Books / Hardcover
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ISBN: 0786808292 / Publisher: Disney-Hyperion, April 2005
Having tried for years to unlock the secrets of the magical Book Without Words, old man Thorston dies in failure and the book is passed on to his servant, Sybil, and her magical raven who eagerly begin the process of breaking the code.
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