Book Review: The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
[The following contains spoilers.] The Silver Sword is a children’s novel by Ian Serraillier that was first published in 1956. …
[The following contains spoilers.] The Silver Sword is a children’s novel by Ian Serraillier that was first published in 1956. …
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