How the Hangman Lost His Heart
 First edition | |
| Author | K. M. Grant |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 2006 |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 256[1] |
How The Hangman Lost His Heart is a 2006 young adult novel by K. M. Grant which is set in mid-18th century England after the Second Jacobite Rebellion.[2][3]
Plot
Alice Towneley's beloved uncle, Colonel Frank Towneley, has just been executed by Dan Skinslicer for supporting Prince Bonnie Charlie during the Second Jacobite Rebellion. After the drawing and quartering, Dan expresses his sympathy towards Alice and remarks that Frank was the first condemned to have his eyes wide open during his execution.
References
- ↑ "How the Hangman Lost His Heart". Booklist. 15 November 2007. ProQuest 235630966. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ Hopkinson, Deborah (29 March 2011). "A tale to turn heads". BookPage. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ Bush, Elizabeth (2008). "How the Hangman Lost His Heart (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 61 (6): 250–250. doi:10.1353/bcc.2008.0120. ISSN 1558-6766.
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