Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle
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"Otto of the Silver Hand" by Howard Pyle is a children's historical novel written and illustrated in 1888. Set in 13th-century Germany, it follows young Otto, son of a feared robber baron, who is raised peacefully by monks until reclaimed by his violent father. When rival barons seek revenge for past wrongs, Otto becomes caught in a brutal cycle of warfare and retribution that costs him dearly. This pioneering American historical novel
for children explores themes of violence versus peace, redemption, and the possibility of breaking free from inherited conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | Otto of the Silver Hand |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_of_the_Silver_Hand |
| Credits | Angus Christian and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Middle Ages -- Fiction |
| Subject | Germany -- Fiction |
| Subject | Chivalry -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2865 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02865-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | Oct 29, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1176 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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