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Robert J Harris
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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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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
Prince's 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 Tales 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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