But young Joseph Charnetski was bound by an ancient oath to protect the jewel at all costs. Now a murderous Tartar chief is bent on possessing it. There was something about the Great Tarnov Crystal.Wise men spoke of it in hushed tones. Today, The Trumpeter of Krakow is an absorbing and dramatic as when it was first published in 1928. Kelly’s Newbery Award winner has brought the color and romance of ancient times to young readers. Send you an email message telling you why.For well over thirty years, Eric P. If we decide not to incorporate your report, we will usually Most reports are processed within a few days of submission.To a printed copy, please include the edition you used. We will attempt to maintain the text of the edition that we worked from,

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