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Gr 5–8—Erskine hits the bull's-eye in her retelling of the hero's journey through the eyes of a young, medieval archer determined to prove his worth through battle. Twelve-year-old Adrian fights his reputation of being an addlepated child that is largely due to the fact that he is an albino, a condition misunderstood during the Middle Ages. Adrian, who prefers the moniker Badger, steals away to follow his friend Hugh into battle believing this will allow him to return the hero. Ba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More