From Publishers Weekly As the French-Indian War makes its way closer to her home， 10-year-old Regina's worst fears are realized when Indians attack her home. According to PW， "Raw and sensitively written， this well-researched account of a factual story neither shies away from the horrible truths of war nor sentimentalizes its emotional content." Ages 10-14. (Jan.)nCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From School Library Journal Grade 5-8-- A first-person narrative based on the true story of a young woman held by Indians from 1755-1763， related with all the impact of a hard-hitting documentary. Entering an impoverished Indian village， ten-year-old Regina has difficulty forgetting the murders of her father and brother， which she had witnessed. Gradually memories fade， and she truly becomes Tskinnak， no longer remembering even her beloved mother's face. Her days are filled with minding Quetit， a younger captive entrusted to her care; with providing for the needs of her household; and with worrying about the future. It becomes apparent that the Indians， for whom she cares a great deal， are being betrayed in their relations with the white men. When the American army frees the captives and arranges for them to rejoin their birth families， Tskinnak regrets deserting the tough old woman who has raised her. The images of the white women rejoining their families， many of whom are now strangers， are memorable. Regina/Tskinnak's story is a dramatic one， while the portrayal of the Indians' fate is simply told; the combination makes wonderful reading. Readers will hardly realize how much they're learning in the pleasure of the story. --Susan F. Marcus， Pollard Middle School， Needham， MACopyright 1991 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews"