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Finnikin of the Rock

MARCHETTA, Melina. Finnikin of the Rock. 416p. maps. Candlewick. 2010. Tr $18.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-4361-4. LC 2009028046.    

Gr 8 Up–Finnikin, son of the head of the King’s Guard, has been in exile for a decade, after the violent takeover of his birthplace, Lumatere, by a usurper, followed by a curse by a priestess that has effectively shut the kingdom off from the outside world.    


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Johnny Crawford (Armpit) and Ellora Vilkin (Kaira DeLeon) star in the Oregon Children's Theatre's production of Small Steps, Louis Sachar's popular sequel to 1998 Newbery Award-winner Holes. Small Steps is the story of a teen trying to get his life back on track after being released from a juvenile correctional facility. Armpit maneuvers through the unexpected, dangerous, and even romantic as he tries to keep his goals in sight, taking small steps to keep moving forward. Directed by Stan Foote, the production runs April 24–May 16, 2010 at the Winningstad Theatre in Portland, OR.

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