Saturnalia
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 1990 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Saturnalia

By Paul Fleischman, Joel Spector (Illustrator)

A young apprentice risks everything to uncover his past and find his lost brother.

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128 pages· 25,365 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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In 1681 Boston, William, a Narraganset Indian living as a printer's apprentice, leads a double life. By day, he works diligently; by night, he becomes Weetasket, searching for his lost brother. As the Saturnalia festival approaches, where roles are reversed, William fears his secret will be exposed. Will he find his brother, or will the truth about his past and others' dark deeds come to light? The stakes are high as William navigates a world where his identity hangs in the balance.

From the publisher

In 1681 in Boston, fourteen-year-old William, a Narraganset Indian captured in a raid six years earlier, leads a productive and contented life as a printer’s apprentice but is increasingly anxious to make some connection with his Indian past.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1990)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
25,365
Reading age
13–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
1030L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.4
F&P level
~Y
AR points
4
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
10139
Publication
Published
January 9, 2001
First published
May 1, 1990
Publisher
HarperTeen
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064470896

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