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Author:

Grant, K. M. (Katie M.)

Title:

How the hangman lost his heart / K.M. Grant.

Publisher:

Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

244 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Great Britain--History--George II, 1727-1760--Juvenile fiction.
Executions and executioners--Juvenile fiction.
Fugitives from justice--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--George II, 1727-1760--Fiction.
Executions and executioners--Fiction.
Fugitives from justice--Fiction.
Adventure and adventurers--Fiction.
Adventure stories.
Young adult fiction.

Notes:

First published: United Kingdom : Puffin Books, 2006. Story inspired by the author's ancestor who was executed in the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion.

Summary:

When her Uncle Frank is executed for treason against England's King George in 1746 and his severed head is mounted on a pike for public viewing, daring Alice tries to reclaim the head for a proper burial, finding an unlikely ally in the soft-hearted executioner, while incurring the wrath of the royal guard.

ISBN:

0802796729
9780802796721

LCCN:

2006053182

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

NEPC953 -- Lake Mills Public Library (Lake Mills)

BEPA251 -- Linden Public Library (Linden)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

MCPB423 -- Radcliffe Public Library (Radcliffe)

BYPB851 -- Zearing Public Library (Zearing)