This title will be released on August 27, 2013
From Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, a story of adventure and friendship between a young Native American and a colonial New England settler. On the winter day Little Hawk is sent into the woods alone, he can take only a bow and arrows, his handcrafted tomahawk, and the amazing metal knife his father traded for with the new white settlers. If Little Hawk survives three moons by himself, he will be a man. John Wakely is only ten when his father dies, but he has already experienced the warmth and friendship of the nearby tribes. Yet his fellow colonists aren’t as accepting of the native people. When he is apprenticed to a barrel-maker, John sees how quickly the relationships between settlers and natives are deteriorating. His friendship with Little Hawk will put both boys in grave danger. The intertwining stories of Little Hawk and John Wakely are a fascinating tale of friendship and an eye-opening look at the history of our nation. Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper also includes a timeline and an author’s note that discusses the historical context of this important and moving novel.
| Biography
Susan Cooper is best known for her acclaimed five-book fantasy sequence The Dark is Rising, which won a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, and two Carnegie Honor Awards. Born in England in 1935, she became a reporter and feature writer for the London Sunday Times--her first boss was James Bond creator Ian Fleming--before moving to the United States in 1963. Her first novels were "Mandrake" and the autobiographical "Dawn of Fear," followed by the complete Dark is Rising sequence (Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree). The sequence, deeply rooted in the rich heritage of Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology, is a classic work of children's literature, still in print after 40 years. Cooper went on to write other well-received children's novels, including "Seaward," "The Boggart" and its sequel "The Boggart and the Monster," "Green Boy," "King of Shadows," and "Victory," as well as several picture books for young readers with illustrators such as Ashley Bryan and Warwick Hutton. She has also written books for adults, as well as plays and Emmy-nominated screenplays (some in collaboration with her second husband, the actor Hume Cronyn). Recent books include the collaborative project "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure" and her biography of Jack Langstaff titled "The Magic Maker." Her latest young adult novel, "Ghost Hawk," is due out in August 2013. Ms. Cooper lives in Marshfield MA. Visit her on Facebook or on her website at www.thelostland.com.
The first thing I want to say about this book is that it is FICTION although it has names and areas that are real the story it self is total fiction! I have had a few people I know read this so I could do this review. So this is really a review from 4 people! Although this book was very good. It did seem kinda preachy on the side of the Native Americans. It didnt bash the white man but it did rely heavy on the details of how the white man showed injustice to the Indians as well as the intolerance that the Puritans showed for any other religion etc. Now I loved how John was trying to understand the world from the Indians POV while not trying to out his people. This one spans 50 years in under 400 pages and although it is slow at the beginning it really picks up once the story gets moving. So although I did like it I didnt LOVE it. This is deff going to be a book that you are going to want to take in all sides before you grab it. "*I received a copy of this book for free to review, this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own."
