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290 pp.
| Philomel |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-399-23897-2$18.99
(2)
4-6
Yolen and Harris relate a story of thirteen-year-old Duncan, an eighteenth-century Highland boy burning with desire to go to war and prove his courage. The authors' skill at bringing the era's feudal and martial mindset to life gives the horrific mid-book battle scenes great impact in a gripping tale that will leave readers mulling over thoughts of war and peace.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2004