The Stronghold,

by Mollie Hunter

Book Overview

Crippled in a Roman raid on his native island, Coll spends many years planning an impregnable defense but has to overcome many obstacles before he is given a chance to put it to the test. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060226536
• ISBN13: 9780060226534
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Stronghold

The Stronghold was well written literary work that presents religion and tradition of a culture far gone from society today in a modern tone. The character development was intense and I found myself unable to set the book down. As a young man growing up in a society controlled by Druid leaders, Coll, the main character suffered through an attack by Roman raiders that would leave him physically and emotionally wounded for years. The genius of the young man was hidden by a physical disability. The community's success relied solely on physiques of each individual, and their steadfast hold to the Druid belief system. Consequently, Coll's value to the community is overlooked. That is until Coll presents his ideas about his Stronghold. The Stronghold is a structure flawless in defense mechanisms. Only a close group of peers hold faith in Coll's genius. I honestly enjoyed reading this novel. My 11th grade British Literature teacher suggested it to me. This is the first of Mollie Hunters works that I have been exposed to, and am looking forward to reading other novels Hunter has written.