The King's Shadow
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Children's - 7th Grade+, Age 12+
READABILITY
6.4
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272 p. ;
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Evyn, a young Welsh serf, has dreamed all his life of becoming a storyteller. But in a cruel twist of fate, Evyn and his father suffer a brutal attack by a group of murderous ruffians. Evyn's tongue is cut off and his father is killed. Here, Evyn chronicles his journey which culminates at the Battle of Hastings. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and recipient of the IRA Children's Book Award in the older reader category.