How the hangman lost his heart
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...
| Main Author: | Grant, K. M. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Walker : Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers,
2007.
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: |
First published: United Kingdom : Puffin Books, 2006. Story inspired by the author's ancestor who was executed in the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. |
| Physical Description: |
244 p. ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780802796721 0802796729 |
| Author Notes: |
K. M. GRANT is the third of seven children and grew up in Lancashire, England. This story is based upon her ancestor Frances Towneley, who was indeed the last man in England to be hanged, drawn, and quartered for his support of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Much of this strange adventure is based on fact-though it may sound quite far-fetched. She is the author of the acclaimed de Granville trilogy, Blood Red Horse, Green Jasper, and Blaze of Silver. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland, with her husband and children. |