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A middle-grade novel of a spoiled young lord in medieval England who learns how to make friends and care for others under the

Bobby, Lord of Acton Waters

William Smock

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Middle Grade Fiction

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Do you secretly admire kids who talk back, who break the rules and defy their elders? Meet Bobby, age 11. He rules a castle and all the lands around it. No one tells him what to do. He refuses to go to school, eat meatloaf, or even take a bath.

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One thing eludes Bobby. He can’t order people to like him. One day a wandering minstrel comes to town – Fahd, from faraway North Africa. He sings for small change and cures minor ailments. He has no possessions, but he quickly acquires a hundred fans and friends. What’s his secret?

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Bobby vows to find out. He hits the road, destination unknown, as Fahd’s assistant. Travelers, as they walk along, tell about their lives, and Bobby starts to feel a new sympathy for his fellow humans. He and Fahd then quit the music business and launch a grand risky scheme to make the world a better place.

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Paperback: $14.00

Hardcover: $25.00

Ebook: $7.99 

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