Praise for John Smelcer: "Smelcer's anger about these stolen children is apparent but controlled, and he provides a well-judged balance of horror and hope, with the friendship among his protagonists giving the book heart." --Horn Book "A poignant story of colonization and assimilation, something I know a little bit about. A masterpiece." --Chinua Achebe "Smooth, cadenced telling. . . . The four protagonists are accessibly...