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After our mom died, her parents (our grandparents) had this big court battle with dad. After six lawyers, two fistfights, and a near fatal attack with a spatula (don't ask), they won the right to keep Sadie with them in England.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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