How the hangman lost his heart / K.M. Grant.
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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Walker,
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: | Story inspired by the author's ancestor who was executed in the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. |
| Physical Description: | 244 pages ; 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780802796721 0802796729 |