![]() But don’t put the book down or walk away. The world was interesting but Rossamund had more the mettle of a hobbit with the naïveté of a child. ![]() “I be Rivermaster Vigilus, yer ever so ‘humble servant.”Īs a reader, Foundling gave me flashbacks to Kidnapped and other stories. Patting his own chest, the captain continued. Still! Grateful to ‘ave met ye all th’ same.” He bowed, removing his tricorn to show gray, greasy hair pulled back in a stubby baton. “Bit unfortunate about yer name, but there ye ‘ave it. ![]() “So ye’re me lively cargo, lad?” he purred, giving a saucy wink. ![]() The unsavory fellow seemed to hesitate at this, then gathered himself. If readers weren’t worried by the first chapter’s trouncing, they should be when Rossamund trustingly boards the wrong ship. But from overheard conversations, readers and Rossamund realize they’re none too happy with the sending and are worried for Rossamund. Rossamund is sent out into the world beyond his native Boschenburg by a group of loving teachers. ![]()
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