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Black Jack
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4.3 out of 5
Based on 25 Ratings and 15 Reviews

Book Description
"Leon Garfield is unmatched for sheer, exciting storytelling." -- Lloyd Alexander

A swarthy villain, nearly seven foot tall and presumed hanged, seems to wake from the dead in the presence of young Bartholomew Dorking. Having outwitted the noose, Black Jack enlists the unwilling boy to be his companion. Together they weave their way through the seamiest parts of old London, a traveli... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (20 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages197
ISBN-100374308276
ISBN-13978-0374308278
Publication Date09/27/2000
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About Leon Garfield (Author) : Leon Garfield (14 July 1921, Brighton, Sussex, England – 2 June 1996) was a British writer of fiction. He is best known for his historical novels for children, though he also wrote for adults. He wr... more
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