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Gloom Town

Ronald L. Smith

Ages: 9+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Clarion Books/HMH

ISBN: 978-1-328-84161-2

Keywords: Magic; Friendship

When biracial Rory becomes valet of Foxglove Manor he doesn't anticipate the danger and adventure involved in recovering stolen shadows with his friend Izzy.