{"product_id":"ghost-hawk-paperback","title":"Ghost Hawk - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA friendship between a young Native American and a colonial New England settler endangers them both in this \"simply unforgettable\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) adventure story from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Cooper is one of our foremost fantasy authors; her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising has sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books' accolades include the Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award, and five shortlists for the Carnegie Medal. She combines fantasy with history in \u003ci\u003eVictory\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Top Ten Books for Children pick), \u003ci\u003eKing of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Ghost Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e, and her magical \u003ci\u003eThe Boggart and the Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, second in a trilogy, which won the Scottish Arts Council's Children's Book Award. Susan Cooper lives on a saltmarsh island in Massachusetts, and you can visit her online at TheLostLand.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.81 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iowa Teen Award (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ghost Hawk\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169304744071,"sku":"9781442481428","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c898aef727e793c06c00ad6e6489c586.webp?v=1733340745","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ghost-hawk-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}