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When the French and Indian War erupts in 1755, ten‑year‑old Regina is captured by Native Americans in western Pennsylvania. Under a new name, Tskinnak, she grows up among her captors, navigating the challenge of holding onto her past while becoming part of her new community. The novel explores friendship, identity, and the cultural complexities of Indian captivities in the mid‑18th‑century United States.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sally M. Keehn
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