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Zeke and the Fisher-Cat by Virginia Frances Voight

Zeke and the Fisher-Cat

By Virginia Frances Voight
Level 6
Review:

Fourteen-year-old Zeke and his family leave the Plymouth colony to build a new life in the wilds of Connecticut. When Zeke and his younger sister are captured by Pequots, Zeke wonders if his new Mohegan friend, Nemox, will prove loyal. Follow the adventures of Zeke, his Native American friend, and the fisher-cat they find in the forest. We are so pleased to be bringing back some books by Virginia Frances Voight, an author whose writing is truly good and beautiful, featuring high literary, moral, and educational value. Books like this one can get even reluctant readers interested in worthy books.

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region North America, United States, Connecticut
Genre Fiction
Digital Format Audiobook
The Good and the Beautiful Library No
  • Hard to Find
  • Top Picks
  • 4 Moral Value
  • 4.5 Educational Value
  • 4 Literary Value
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