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Prince across the water /

In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yolen, Jane
Other Authors: Harris, Robert J., 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Philomel Books, [2004]
Subjects:
Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746 > Juvenile fiction.
Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 > Juvenile fiction.
War stories.
Epilepsy > Juvenile fiction.
People with disabilities > Juvenile fiction.
Cousins > Juvenile fiction.
Scotland > History > 18th century > Juvenile fiction.
Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746 > Fiction.
Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 > Fiction.
War > Fiction.
Epilepsy > Fiction.
People with disabilities > Fiction.
Cousins > Fiction.
Scotland > History > 18th century > Fiction.
Description
Summary:In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war.
Physical Description:290 pages ; 24 cm.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection.
American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, 2005.
ISBN:0399238972 (hardcover) :