Publisher's Synopsis
""The Queen's Museum And The Clocks Of Rondaine"" is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The story revolves around a young prince named Alphonse, who is sent on a quest to retrieve a set of magical clocks from the land of Rondaine. These clocks are said to have the power to control time itself. Along the way, Alphonse meets a variety of interesting characters, including a talking horse and a group of friendly giants. When Alphonse finally reaches Rondaine, he discovers that the clocks are being held in the Queen's Museum. The museum is filled with strange and wondrous artifacts, but Alphonse is determined to find the clocks and bring them back to his kingdom. However, he soon realizes that he is not the only one after the clocks. A group of ruthless thieves is also after the clocks, and they will stop at nothing to get them.As Alphonse navigates the dangerous world of Rondaine, he learns valuable lessons about courage, friendship, and the true meaning of heroism. The book is an exciting adventure story that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Stories Of Frank R. Stockton V3, by Frank R. Stockton. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417925159.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.