The protector's emerald

the long version

"Twelve-year old Moony Jarman has worked hard all his life, sweeping the floors of the Candletin Inn, shoveling hay in the stables, and taking care of his family. All the while, his remarkable abilities have gone unnoticed ... until this October. After receiving a mysterious invitation, Moony is given the extraordinary responsibility of protecting Hobble. But first he must overcome his greatest fear--Death. Only then can he choose the path that honors the greater good of Hobble, and rescue the missing children from the armies of the Vothlor. But can he really save his beloved town?"--Publisher.