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The Iron Ring

Lloyd Alexander

2000283 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2000
first published
  • 1997Dutton Children's Books · 283 pages · ENGISBN 9780525455974
  • 1999Demco MediaISBN 9780606167802
  • 1999Puffin · 304 pages · ENGISBN 9780141303482
  • 2000Recorded Books · ENGISBN 9780788722516
  • 2001Puffin · ENGISBN 9780141311951
  • 2001Tandem Library · ENGISBN 9780613182577
  • No further detail recordedISBN 9780788722646
  • No further detail recordedISBN 9781439515600

Driven by his sense of "dharma," or honor, young King Tamar sets off on a perilous journey, with a significance greater than he can imagine, during which he meets talking animals, villainous and noble kings, demons, and the love of his life.

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AtmosphereWhimsical

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Reading situationRead aloudTravel
ThemesMorality
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