title: Tales of the Fifth Guardian; Book Nine: Tinotchan (Volume 9)
author:  C.M. Johnson 
description: C.M. Johnson is a former teacher in Tampa, Florida where she lives with her husband. She is currently pursuing her Master's in Accounting Degree while writing Tales of the Fifth Guardian in her spare time.
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  # The Tin Soldier
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Temple Bailey
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
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  * BOOK ONE. ON THE SHELF
  
  
    * [CHAPTER I. THE TOY SHOP](tinso_split_2.html#1_1_1)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER II. CINDERELLA](tinso_split_3.html#1_1_2)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER III. DRUSILLA](tinso_split_4.html#1_1_3)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER IV. THE QUESTION](tinso_split_5.html#1_1_4)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER V. THE SLACKER](tinso_split_6.html#1_1_5)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VI. THE PROMISE](tinso_split_7.html#1_1_6)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VII. HILDA](tinso_split_8.html#1_1_7)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VIII. THE SHADOWED ROOM](tinso_split_9.html#1_1_8)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER IX. ROSE-COLOR!](tinso_split_10.html#1_1_9)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER X. A MAN WITH MONEY](tinso_split_11.html#1_1_10)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XI. HILDA WEARS A CROWN](tinso_split_12.html#1_1_11)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XII. WHEN THE MORNING STARS SANG](tinso_split_13.html#1_1_12)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XIII. ARE MEN MADE ONLY FOR THIS?](tinso_split_14.html#1_1_13)
  
  
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