The Search for Delicious

Natalie Babbitt
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The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary, and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of "delicious," the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger, Gaylan, to poll the citizenry. Gaylan soon discovers that the entire kingdom is on the brink of civil war, and must enlist help to define "delicious" and save the country.
Genres: FantasyFictionChildrensMiddle GradeYoung AdultAdventureClassicsJuvenileChapter BooksFairy Tales
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