The Farthest Away Mountain

From Dakin’s bedroom window, the farthest-away mountain looks quite close, its peak capped with pink and purple and green snow rising above the pine wood just beyond the village.

From the author of The Indian in the Cupboard comes this gripping fantasy of a young girl who, when called by a mysterious voice to a nearby mountain, sets off on a tantalizing journey that changes her life. Illustrations.

15-year-old Dakin embarks on a dangerous journey to fulfill her three desires: to visit the farthest-away mountain, to meet a gargoyle, and to find a prince

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