England, 1346: Adrian—twelve years old, sickly, and a skilled archer—plans to prove himself in battle against the Scots. But war is not as noble as Adrian imagined. Map. Author’s note. Glossary.
Topics Archers. Albinos and albinism. Friendship. Adventure stories. Runaways. Adventure and adventurers. Fourteenth-century British history. War.
SRC Level 4.700000
SRC Points 19.000000
Lexile 770L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-08-25
JLG Release Date Dec 2014
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.