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The Highwayman's Footsteps
By Morgan, Nicola
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76363-472-8
- Publisher
- Candlewick
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2007
Gr 6-9 "And the highwayman came riding/Ridingriding/The highwayman came riding]," the portentous refrain of Alfred Noyes's classic poem, is the springboard for this spin-off tale. In the original, the highwayman is shot "dead like a dog on the highway" after his love, the landlord's daughter, kills herself in an effort to save him from approaching soldiers. In this historical adventure set in 18th-century England, Morgan conjures up the character of Bess, love child of the thwarted pair, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Gentle-born Will is on the run from the grim military future laid out for him by his stern father when he meets Bess, the highwayman's daughter with a score to settle with the redcoats who murdered her parents, and Henry, the army deserter who wants only to bring a sack of stolen flour to his starving family. Morgan supplies plenty of atmosphere in this tale that takes its begin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Morgan supplies plenty of atmosphere in this tale based on Alfred Noyes's ballad. Will is on the run when he meets h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
