Death of a King |
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| Author:
| Vanderwal, Andrew H. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-80750-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books of Northern New York
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $71.82 |
Book Description:
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One of history's most turbulent times comes dramatically to life in this big, broad adventure novel. Twelve-year-old Alex, determined to get to the bottom of his parents' disappearance, sets out on a quest to find them. An ambitious time-travel novel set in Scotland at the time of William Wallace, "Death of a King" explores the turbulence of the bloody late thirteenth century after King Alexander dies on his way to Kinghorn without leaving an heir to the throne. The country is thrown...
More DescriptionOne of history's most turbulent times comes dramatically to life in this big, broad adventure novel. Twelve-year-old Alex, determined to get to the bottom of his parents' disappearance, sets out on a quest to find them. An ambitious time-travel novel set in Scotland at the time of William Wallace, "Death of a King" explores the turbulence of the bloody late thirteenth century after King Alexander dies on his way to Kinghorn without leaving an heir to the throne. The country is thrown into chaos, and Alex must overcome many obstacles along his path. Full of humor, intrigue, bloodshed, battles, and suspense, "Death of a King" is a rollicking read told by a major voice in historical fiction.