Hounded by Patti M. Walsh
Becoming a warrior involves more than combat.
The Karate Kid meets Percy Jackson in Hounded, the second book of Celtic-inspired middle-grade fiction
by award-winning author Patti M. Walsh.
In this contemporary and illustrated adventure inspired by the legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn, 13-year-old Tony is tricked by an older boy into running drug money. Threatened, he changes his name to Colin and with his wolfhound Finn McCool, finds refuge with Alba, an eccentric grandaunt. She hopes to transform him into a warrior with discipline, magic, and bataireacht, a traditional Irish martial art. Although he masters fighting techniques, Colin discovers becoming a warrior is more than combat. Will he be ready when his adversary appears?
Packed with action, humor, and contemporary themes, Hounded also explores the transformational power of friendship. It is the second book in the Companion Moon series.
Bonus content includes Chapter 1 of Ghost Girl, the first book in the series.
The Karate Kid meets Percy Jackson in Hounded, the second book of Celtic-inspired middle-grade fiction
by award-winning author Patti M. Walsh.
In this contemporary and illustrated adventure inspired by the legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn, 13-year-old Tony is tricked by an older boy into running drug money. Threatened, he changes his name to Colin and with his wolfhound Finn McCool, finds refuge with Alba, an eccentric grandaunt. She hopes to transform him into a warrior with discipline, magic, and bataireacht, a traditional Irish martial art. Although he masters fighting techniques, Colin discovers becoming a warrior is more than combat. Will he be ready when his adversary appears?
Packed with action, humor, and contemporary themes, Hounded also explores the transformational power of friendship. It is the second book in the Companion Moon series.
Bonus content includes Chapter 1 of Ghost Girl, the first book in the series.
