Synopses & Reviews
A friendship between a young Native American and a colonial New England settler endangers them both in this and#8220;simply unforgettableand#8221; (andlt;I andgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt;, starred review) adventure story from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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 arenand#8217;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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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 authorand#8217;s note that discusses the historical context of this important and moving novel.
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;andlt;Iandgt;Ghost Hawkandlt;/Iandgt; is the work of a writer with great imaginative power and long-practiced narrative skill. I was swept up in the story, shocked, moved, andandnbsp; enthralled - and completely convinced by the historical background. I haven't read anything better for a long time."andlt;xmlandgt;andlt;/xmlandgt;
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"Susan Cooper has asked the ghosts of our shared history to sing. And when she asks, they always do."
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"andlt;Iandgt;Ghost Hawkandnbsp; andlt;/Iandgt;is a treasure.... Beautifully written, vivid with its manifest love for the land, it is a story of suffering and survival, both tragic and heroic."
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*"Well-researched and elegant historical fantasy... Cooper demonstrates, as Little Hawk says, and#8220;Change is made by the voice of one person at a time.and#8221;
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* "Cooper has written a richly plotted, lyrical, and near-epic novel...this is simply an unforgettable reading experience."
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"[A] sensitive portrayal of an unusual friendship."
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"Cooper here demonstrates that thereand#8217;s plenty of magic left in her pen, delivering a powerful and memorable novel."
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"A beautifully written story."
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"Rich period detail makes for an immersive experience."
Synopsis
A friendship between a young Native American and a colonial New England settler endangers them both in this "simply unforgettable" (Booklist, starred review) adventure story from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper.
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.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Susan Cooperandlt;/bandgt; is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising won the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor and has sold millions of copies worldwide. She is also the author of andlt;Iandgt;Victoryandlt;/iandgt;, a andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt; Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth book and a andlt;Iandgt;Washington Postandlt;/iandgt; Top Ten for Children novel; andlt;Iandgt;King of Shadowsandlt;/iandgt;, a andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/iandgt; Award Honor book; andlt;Iandgt;The Boggartandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;Iandgt;Seawardandlt;/iandgt;; and many other acclaimed novels for young readers and listeners. She lives in Massachusetts, and you can visit her online at TheLostLand.com.