Hill of the Hawk

By Scott O'Dell

Book Overview

Hill of the Hawk is a historical fiction novel by Scott O'Dell. Set in the 16th century, the story follows the adventures of a young Spanish soldier named Pedro de Salcedo. After being injured in battle, Pedro is sent to the New World to serve as a scout for the Spanish army. There, he befriends a group of Native Americans and learns about their way of life. As Pedro becomes more involved with the Native American community, he begins to question his own loyalty to the Spanish crown. When a rival tribe threatens to attack the peaceful village, Pedro must choose between his duty to the Spanish army and his newfound loyalty to his Native American friends. Hill of the Hawk is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and cultural identity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162805889
• ISBN13: 9781162805887
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"