by Allan Wesley Eckert · Hachette Jeunesse · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782013218504
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«La Rencontre» is the historical novel by Allan Wesley Eckert, published by Hachette Jeunesse in paperback (226 pages, in French).
Set in 1870, it tells the story of Ben MacDonald, a boy raised on a farm on the American prairie who, caught in a storm, takes refuge in a burrow inhabited by a mother badger. From that unexpected bond between two lonely beings comes an adventure of survival and friendship.
Original work: Incident at Hawk's Hill (1971). First title in the Hawk's Hill series. Nominated for the Newbery Medal in 1972.
Aimed at young adult and adult readers who enjoy historical fiction, adventure, and stories featuring animals.
