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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...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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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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"First Scholastic printing, January 2008"--T.p. verso. Story inspired by the author's ancestor who was executed in the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. |
| Carrier Form: | 244 p. ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780545080705 0545080703 |
| Index Number: | PZ7 |
| CLC: | I712.84 |
| Call Number: | I712.84/G761-1 |