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War
    â€œ[T]his imaginative reexamination of the Robin Hood legend from the point of view of the Sheriff of Nottingham is not only beautifully written but is also thematically rich and peopled with memorable multidimensional characters.” — Booklist
    â€œCadnum’s blend of dry humor, human conflict and historical details proves a winning combination in this refreshing twist on the Robin Hood tale.” — Publishers Weekly , starred review
    â€œA complex, many-layered novel that does not shirk in its description of [the period], and offers an unusually subtle character study and a plot full of surprises.” — The Horn Book
    The King’s Arrow
    â€œThe King’s Arrow is an adventure story full of color and romance, as resonant as a fable, told in clear, clean, swift prose. A wonderful read.” —Dean Koontz
    Nightsong: The Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice
    â€œCadnum ( Starfall: Phaeton and the Chariot of the Sun ) once again breathes life into classic mythological figures.… Skillfully creating a complex, multidimensional portrait of Orpheus (as well as of other members of the supporting cast, including Persephone and Sisyphus), Cadnum brings new meaning to an ancient romance.” — Publishers Weekly
    â€œAnother excellent retelling of one of Ovid’s mythical tales. This well-written version is a much fuller retelling than that found either in Mary Pope Osborne’s Favorite Greek Myths or Jacqueline Morley’s Greek Myths . The story is a powerful one, delivered in comprehensible yet elevated language, and is sure to resonate with adolescents and give them fodder for discussion.” — School Library Journal
    Raven of the Waves
    â€œ[A] swashbuckling … adventure set in the eighth century, Cadnum ( In a Dark Wood ) shows how a clash of cultures profoundly affects two distant enemies: a young Viking warrior and a monk’s apprentice.” — Publishers Weekly
    â€œConvey[s] a sense of what life might have been like in a world where danger and mystery lurked in the nearest woods; where cruelty was as casual as it was pervasive; where mercy was real but rare; and where the ability to sing, or joke—or even just express a coherent thought—was regarded as a rare and valuable quality … Valuable historical insight, but it’s definitely not for the squeamish.” — Booklist
    â€œHard to read because of the gruesome scenes and hard to put down, this book provokes strong emotions and raises many fascinating questions.” — School Library Journal
    Rundown
    â€œDeep, dark, and moving, this is a model tale of adolescent uneasiness set amid the roiling emotions of modern life.” — Kirkus Review
    â€œCadnum demonstrates his usual mastery of mood and characterization in this acutely observed portrait.” — Booklist
    Ship of Fire
    â€œBrimming with historical detail and ambience, this fact-paced maritime adventure will surely please devotees of the genre.” — School Library Journal
    Starfall: Phaeton and the Chariot of the Sun
    â€œCadnum ( In a Dark Wood ) once again displays his expertise as a storyteller as he refashions sections of Ovid’s Metamorphoses into a trilogy of enchanting tales. Readers will feel Phaeton’s trepidation as he journeys to meet his father for the first time, and they will understand the hero’s mixture of excitement and dread as he loses control of the horses. [Cadnum] humanize[es] classical figures and transform[s] lofty language into accessible, lyrical prose; he may well prompt enthusiasts to seek the original source.” — Publishers Weekly
    Taking It
    â€œCadnum keeps readers on the edge of their seats.” — Publishers Weekly , starred review
    â€œCadnum stretches the literary boundaries of the YA problem novel. This one should not be missed.” — Booklist , starred review
    Zero at the Bone
    â€œRiveting …