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Robert
J Harris - Publications
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Young
Legends
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Will
Shakespeare and the Pirate's Fire
Harper Collins, July 2006
Young
Will Shakespeare is forced to flee his home town of Stratford
with a company of travelling players. When they arrive at
the house of the mysterious Dr. Dee, he becomes embroiled
in an adventure involving spies, pirates and a dreadful
secret that could bring his country to its knees.
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Leonardo
and the Death Machine
Harper Collins, May 2005
Young
Leonardo da Vinci will become the worldŐs greatest inventor,
if his curiosity doesnŐt kill him first. When he stumbles
upon the plans for a mysterious and deadly machine, Leonardo
finds himself framed for murder. Soon he is running for
his life with the fugitive slave girl Fresina, pursued by
a ruthless assassin.
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THE
ROGUES
Philomel Books, 2007
Driven
from his home by the wicked laird, Roddy Macallan discovers
a lost reassure that could save his family from a lifetime
of misery. When the laird takes even this from him, Roddy
must join forces with Alan Dunbar, a notorious rogue, to
steal back his property. But is the rogue an ally or merely
a cunning enemy? .
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out more about The Rogues
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PRINCE
ACROSS THE WATER
Philomel
Books, 2004
With
the arrival of Bonnie Prince Charlie, all of Scotland is
caught up in a fervour of rebellion. But when young Duncan
marches off to join the PrinceŐs army, he learns that war
carries a terrible cost and even peace has its price.
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GIRL
IN A CAGE
Philomel Books, 2002
Marjorie,
daughter of the Scottish hero Robert Bruce, is captured
by her fatherŐs deadliest foe, King Edward I of England.
When the wicked king locks her in a cage and puts her on
display, Marjorie must find the courage of a true princess
if she and her country are to survive.
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QUEEN’S
OWN FOOL
Philomel Books, 2000
Orphaned
entertainer Nicola is taken on as a jester by the beautiful
Mary Queen of Scots. Following her mistress from France
to Scotland, Nicola becomes caught up in the deadly intrigues
of the Scottish court and needs all her wits to keep herself
and the queen alive.
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Young
Heroes
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JASON
AND THE GORGON'S BLOOD
Harper Collins, 2003
Young
Jason and a band of other would-be heroes are sent on
a mission to recover the deadly GorgonŐs Blood, which
has been stolen by evil centaurs. However, one of his
companions, Prince Acastus, learns that Jason is the true
heir to his own throne and vows that only one of them
will return from the adventure alive.
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ATALANTA
AND THE ARCADIAN BEAST
Harper Collins, 2003
Raised
in the wild, fleet-footed Atalanta has become a mighty
huntress, but when she sets out to kill the monstrous
Arcadian Beast, she learns that the hunter can all too
easily become the hunted.
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HIPPOLYTA
AND THE CURSE OF THE AMAZONS
Harper Collins, 2001
Hippolyta,
princess of the Amazons , must flee her homeland with her
infant brother to keep him from being sacrificed. In doing
so, however, she brings down a curse on her people which
can only be lifted by finding the lost city of Arimaspa,
where she will discover the secret origin of the Amazon
race.
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ODYSSEUS
IN THE SERPENT MAZE
Harper Collins, 2000
Everyone
says the age of heroes is over, but Odysseus disagrees.
With his friend Mentor, he embarks on an adventure involving
pirates, sirens , and the monster that lurks in the Serpent
Maze, and learns that sometimes it takes more than just
courage to be a hero.
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Other
Works
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CRUSADE
OF FIRE
'Mystical Takes of the Knights Templar',
edited by Katherine Kurtz
Warner Books, 2002
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LAST
KINGDOM
'Legends: Tales from the Eternal Archives',
edited by Margaret Weis
Daw Books, 1999
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THE
COMPANY OF THREE
'On Crusade: More Tales of the Knights Templar',
edited by Katherine Kurtz
Warner Books, 1998
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THE
CITY OF BRASS
'Tales of the Knights Templar',
edited
by Katherine Kurtz
Warner Books, 1995
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