Overview
"Full of history, danger, courage and raw survival, this compelling novel by acclaimed author Joseph Bruchac is certain to have readers on the edge of their seat, start to finish." —The Dallas Morning NewsSaxso is fourteen when the British attack his village. It’s 1759, and war is raging in the northeast between the British and the French, with the Abenaki people—Saxso’s people—by their side. Without enough warriors to defend their homes, Saxso’s village is burned to the ground. Many people are killed, but some, including Saxso’s mother and two sisters, are taken hostage. Now it’s up to Saxso, on his own, to track the raiders and bring his family back home . . . before it’s too late.
"Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this. The narrative itself is thrilling." —Booklist, starred review
"A heartbreaking but exciting story." —School Library Journal, starred review
Winner of the Disney Adventures Best Historical Fiction Award
An SLJ Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age
The book, The Winter People [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780142402290 in Paperback by Joseph Bruchac may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
10/21/2004
ISBN-10:
014240229X
ISBN-13:
9780142402290
Pages:
176
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
