The Executioner's Daughter (The Executioner's Daughter #1)

The Executioner's Daughter by Jane Hardstaff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting historical read for Middle Graders. The book had suspense, adventure, mystery, a little gore, and a lot of history.
Moss, the heroine, wasn't sure of her past, and didn't feel as though she had a future. She took many risks in an attempt to discover truths about herself. These risks were hard for me to relate to, as an adult, At times Moss almost came across as a petulant child. But Middle Graders will probably not find fault in Moss's actions.
Sometimes the story was a bit predictable, but again, most Middle Graders will not mind that at all.
The author did a good job of describing Moss's surroundings, and the reader should have no difficulty imagining the Tower of London, the shores of the River Thames, the almost magical Frost Fair, and even the goings-on of Hampton Court.
The ending was interesting and left open to interpretation. I would recommend this book, and would be interested to see if Moss and Salter have any more adventures.


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