Library's review
This tale, recounted in verse, is set during the War of 1812 in Ohio and Indiana and follows two young boys as their friendship is put to the test across conflict and cultural ties.
Publication
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (2013), Edition: Second Printing, 160 pages
Description
Twelve-year-olds Anikwa, of the Miami village of Kekionga, and James, of the trading post outside Fort Wayne, find their friendship threatened by the rising fear and tension brought by the War of 1812.
Awards
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Charlotte Award (Nominee — Middle School — 2016)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Middle School — 2016)
New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize (Winner — 2014)
CCBC Choices (2014)
Nerdy Book Award (2013)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013
ISBN
0374363870 / 9780374363871
DDC/MDS
| 813.0835 |