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228 pp.
| Putnam |
February, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-399-23890-5$17.99
(3)
4-6
Timid, bookish Ælfwyn flees a marriage arranged by her uncle, King Edward of Wessex, and disguises herself as a boy bard named Far Traveler. Told in graceful prose and featuring believable, well-rounded characters, Ælfwyn's story showcases the complicated politics of tenth-century England. Her increasing confidence and her romance with a rebellious nobleman will pull readers along on her journey.