Mark of the Bear Claw

Makow is not yet, a man, but he is caught up in the angry crowd and the words of war against the English by the great warrior Pontiac. But Makow's mother has an unusual friendship with the English and teaches that peace is better than war. She instructs Makow's grandfather to leave their lodge near Fort Detroit and take her son for his vision-quest near their ancestral home. As Makow and his grandfather rush to escape the impending conflict. Makow is stunned by a new revelation-that he has a twin brother that was separated from the family as an infant. In the journey that follows, Makow finds out more about his past and learns the meaning of his name and its connection to his lost brother. In his confusion and rage, he interrupts his vision-quest and joins a group of young warriors who are headed to another battle with the English at Fort Michilimackinac. Packed with adventure and woven with intricate relationships, Mark of the Bear Claw is one of the best in Janie Lynn Panagopoulos' impressive list of historical novels.