Ghost Hawk

In this powerful adventure by Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, the lives of two boys—Little Hawk, a young Native American, and John Wakely, a colonial settler—intertwine amidst the tensions between their cultures. Sent into the woods to prove his manhood, Little Hawk faces the challenges of survival, while John, grappling with the recent death of his father, witnesses the changing dynamics between native tribes and settlers. Their friendship becomes a source of both strength and peril, highlighting the complexities of their time. The narrative is enriched by an author’s note and timeline that provide historical context to this unforgettable tale.