In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment--orworse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to behanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle, she brings disaster to his door.Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and hisfamily from the king's men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Elizabeth Laird
EAN: 9780547722061
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 422 g
HEIGHT: 208 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Cengage Learning, Inc
DATE PUBLISHED: 2012-05-08
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GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Girls & Women, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Religious / General
WIDTH: 142 cm
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Book Themes:
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
"This is a beautifully crafted novel to be savored for its symbolic language, historical atmosphere, and vivid characters."--School Library Journal, starred review "Laird celebrates courage, survival, and the spark of independence that carries Maggie through."--Publishers Weekly "Fine and effortless prose, creating instantly gripping characters and setting ."--Kirkus Reviews --
Elizabeth Laird has been nominated five times for the Carnegie Medal and has won numerousawards, including the Children's Book Award. She and her husband divide their time betweenLondon and Edinburgh. Visit her website at www.elizabethlaird.co.uk.
