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Commended for its treatment of disability, this is a beautifully written historical novel with a gripping plot, in which being different ultimately makes an already strong boy even stronger

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Commended for its treatment of disability, this is a beautifully written historical novel with a gripping plot, in which being different ultimately makes an already strong boy even stronger

17th-century Madrid is not a kind place for a dwarf like Bartolom�, and his family has to keep him hidden in a small back room. His dream is to be able to read and write, and when he hears that a dwarf like himself works in the King's court, he is heartened, knowing that he could have the chance to make something of himself, too. Then a plan goes awfully wrong, and the king's little daughter, the Infanta, sees Bartolom� and wants to have him as her "human dog." Life in the royal palace is scary and humiliating-until Bartolom� discovers the artist's studio. Colorful, gripping, and written with real warmth, this is an inspiring story of courage and hope.