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Synopsis
The Tales of Alvin Maker continue in Red Prophet, the second book in the historical fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Ender's Game. Since the age of eleven, when he saw the white men murder his father, the Red Indian Lolla-Wossiky has been a pathetic drunk. His brother, Ta-Kumsaw, wishes to see whites confined to the eastern lands. But Governor Bill Harrison of the rough frontier town of Carthage has far more brutal plans for the Indians. When he puts those plans into action, he unwittingly brings young Alvin Miller—a very special white boy with extraordinary magical powers—to Lolla-Wossiky and Ta-Kumsaw. And so begins the next stage of Alvin’s education. The Tales of Alvin Maker series Seventh Son Red Prophet Prentice Alvin Alvin Journeyman Heartfire The Crystal City Master Alvin At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Is Red Prophet appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains strong violence including murder (father's death witnessed by child protagonist) and depictions of frontier brutality, plus themes of alcoholism and colonial oppression. The historical context involves genocidal plans against Indigenous peoples.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, murder, addiction, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will engage with the alternate American history where magic is real and a young white boy with special powers learns from Indigenous mentors amid frontier conflict.