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Lugalbanda: the Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War by Kathy Henderson 
An ancient Sumerian tale about the youngest and weakest of eight brothers who, caught up in an ill-advised war, uses his wits and courage to eventually become king. This is one of the oldest stories known to humankind. The author pieced together her retelling from translations of clay tablets found in present-day Iraq. Ages 7 - 10 |
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