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358 pp.
| Lee/Tu |
October, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-62014-143-4$19.95
(2)
YA
A deadly assassin with extrasensory powers, Lozen (named for an Apache-Chiricahua warrior-woman forebear) takes out genetically modified superbeasts; her family is being held hostage to ensure her continued service. Bruchac devises ever-more-dangerous battles for his protagonist in the increasingly suspenseful story. What really makes the narrative vibrate is Lozen's sardonic voice, capturing both gallows humor and a very human vulnerability.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2014