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Synopsis
"The Hudson River Valley, 1769. A man mysteriously disappears without a trace, abandoning his wife and children on their farm at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. At first many believe that his wife, who has the reputation of being a scold, has driven her husband away, but as the strange circumstances of his disappearance circulate, a darker storyunfolds. And as the lines between myth and reality fade in the wilderness, and an American nation struggles to emerge, the lost man's wife embarks on a desperate journey to find the means to ensure her family's survival"--P. [4] of cover.
Is Seven Locks appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This historical fantasy follows a colonial woman searching for her missing husband while struggling to keep her family alive. Mild peril and hardship, suitable for mature middle grade and up.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of a loved one and abandonment.
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Who'll love this
Teen readers who enjoy historical fiction with mysterious elements will appreciate this frontier survival story set during early American history.