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Heroes of the valley

When young Halli Sveinsson plays a trick on Ragnor of the House of Hakonsson, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter his destiny, forcing him to leave home and go on a hero's quest where he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and a girl who may finally be his m...

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Main Author: Stroud, Jonathan.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Hyperion Books For Children, 2009.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Heroes > Young adult fiction.
Coming of age > Young adult fiction.
Fantasy fiction > Young adult.
Summary: When young Halli Sveinsson plays a trick on Ragnor of the House of Hakonsson, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter his destiny, forcing him to leave home and go on a hero's quest where he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and a girl who may finally be his match.
Physical Description: 483 p. : map ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781423109662
142310966X
Author Notes: Jonathan Stroud, best selling fantasy fiction author, was born in Bedford, England on October 27, 1970. While growing up he experimented with different kinds of writing. He went on to read English Literature at York University. After graduation he worked in editing at Walker Books, in London and continued there for several years. His first novel, When Buried Fire, was published in 1999. In 2001 he began writing full-time. He is the author of the wildly popular Bartimaeus Sequence and Lockwood and Co, series.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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