PublisherSimon & SchusterImprintMargaret K. McElderryISBN
9781442481411
Awards and HonorsBooklist 2013 Lasting Connections, Language Arts; Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2013, Children’s Fiction; Booklist Editor’s Choice: Books for Youth, 2013, Fiction; Booklist Columnist’s Choice—Best Books of 2013
Little Hawk’s Pokanoket village is visited by a strange illness; the young English settler John Wakely has lost his father. The two forge an unforgettable friendship. Time line. Author’s note.
Topics Coming of age. Wampanoag Indians. Indians of North America, Massachusetts. Ghosts. Survival. History of Massachusetts, New Plymouth, 1620-1691. Adventure. Friendship. Racism. Learning a language.
SRC Level 7.300000
SRC Points 17.000000
Lexile 940L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2013-08-26
JLG Release Date Nov 2013
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Mystery Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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