The King's Fifth

by Scott O'Dell · first published 1966

The King's Fifth (1966) is a children's historical novel by Scott O'Dell It describes, from the point of view of a teenage Spanish Conquistador, how the European search for gold in the New World of the Americas affected people's lives and minds. The title refers to the one fifth share of spoils expected by the Spanish Crown.

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Genre:

Adventure fiction, Children's fiction

Original language:

English

Year page:

1966