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The King's Fifth

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Adventurous tale of conquest, greed, and morality.

If you have a thirst for historical adventures tinged with moral quandaries, "The King's Fifth" offers an intriguing journey. It's not just the allure of gold or the echo of conquistadors' footsteps that you'll follow; it's the rich tapestry of a young man's inner conflicts amidst the unrelenting pull of duty and desire. This book might just make you ponder the weight of choices and the ghosts of uncharted territories.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1967)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1968)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The King's Fifth

by Scott O'Dell   |  Ages 13+
Regular price $8.90 Now $6.90 Save 22%
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ISBN: 9780618747832
Authors: Scott O'Dell
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date of Publication: 2006-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Adventure, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 1981 readers)

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A 1967 Newbery Honor Book. While awaiting trial for murder and withholding from the king the obligatory fifth of the gold found in Cibola, Esteban, a seventeen-year-old cartographer, recalls his adventures with a band of conquistadors.
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Adventurous tale of conquest, greed, and morality.

If you have a thirst for historical adventures tinged with moral quandaries, "The King's Fifth" offers an intriguing journey. It's not just the allure of gold or the echo of conquistadors' footsteps that you'll follow; it's the rich tapestry of a young man's inner conflicts amidst the unrelenting pull of duty and desire. This book might just make you ponder the weight of choices and the ghosts of uncharted territories.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1967)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1968)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.