Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood

Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR . This thought-provoking page-turner is perfect for historical fiction fans seeking an immersive alternate history to how the American Revolution ended.

"Packed with action, convincing historical speculation, and compelling portrayals of real life and fictional characters, this is a page-turner."-School Library Journal, starred review

In 1776, the rebellion of the American colonies against British rule was crushed. Now, in 1777-the year of the hangman-George Washington is awaiting execution, Benjamin Franklin's banned rebel newspaper, Liberty Tree, has gone underground, and young ne'er-do-well Creighton Brown, a fifteen-year-old Brit, has just arrived in the colonies. Having been shipped off against his will, with nothing but a distance for English authorities, Creighton befriends Franklin, and lands a job with his print shop. But the English general expects the spoiled yet loyal Creighton to spy on Franklin. As battles unfold and falsehoods are exposed, Creighton must decide where his loyalties lie . . . a choice that could determine the fate of a nation.

Gary Blackwood is the bestselling author of more than thirty children's and young adult novels and nonfiction books, including the Shakespeare Stealer series. He grew up in western Pennsylvania and now resides in Canada.

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ISBN 13	9780142400784
ISBN 10	0142400785
Title	Year of the Hangman
Author	Gary Blackwood
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2004-02-09
Number of pages	272
Prizes	Winner of ALA Notable Book., Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.