1967 Newbery Medal (nominee)
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O'Dell envelops the reader in theheroic world of the conquistadors - a world that is at once somberand many-colored. Though they may have been ruthless, thesesteel-helmeted young men of Spain lived their lives on the very edgeof eternity with style and uncommon courage.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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