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But the book has a little more about it than simple boy's own adventure. There's a fascinating conflict between tradition and modernity underlying the action and Howard also deals with racism, bereavement, personal identity, and puts forward some quite sophisticated socio-political thoughts about what makes a leader and how power corrupts.
Best of all, it's an unusual story, outside of the piles of genre fodder making its way into Bookbag's review stack, and we commend it for this. The dialogue grates a little bit from time to time - but this is the only hole I can think of to pick. ''The Young Chieftain" '' comes recommended by Bookbag.
My thanks to the good people at Tamarind for sending the book.
