I AM REGINA

Sally M. Keehn, . . Puffin, $5.99 (240pp) ISBN 978-0-698-11920-8

As the French-Indian War makes its way closer to her home, 10-year-old Regina's worst fears are realized when Indians attack her home. According to PW, "Raw and sensitively written, this well-researched account of a factual story neither shies away from the horrible truths of war nor sentimentalizes its emotional content." Ages 10-14. (Jan.)

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