Tanya Landman
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set in the 18th-century, Caleb is the mixed race son of a poor puppeteer. When his father is wrongfully accused of theft and sentenced to transportation, Caleb is forced to seek out his estranged aunt in Devon. When a body washes up on a nearby beach, a shattered Caleb finds himself involved in a plot that places him and his newfound family in mortal danger.
2) Mary's penny
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A farmer learns that the best man for the job of farm manager is a girl, as his clever daughter bests his brawny sons in a competition.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
In the golden city of Tenochtitlan, the people live in awe of Emperor Montezuma and in fear of blood-hungry gods. Under an ill-fated sky, a girl is born, facing a life of submission and domestic drudgery. But Itacate has a secret passion for goldwork, forbidden to women, and is forced to disguise her identity to protect herself and her family. When her city is shaken by Cortez's invasion, Itacate challenges fate, culture, and faith by crafting golden...
4) I am Apache
Author
Publisher
Candlewick
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A young Apache woman, Siki seeks to avenge her brother's death by becoming an Apache warrior -- and learns a startling truth about her own identity.