The Hounds of Nemhain Author:Kathy Cecala Ireland, 350 A.D. A fiery tragedy sends the wounded boy Bran on an epic journey across ancient Eire. He lands on a small island in the Western Sea and falls in with a gang of coastal raiders--primitive pirates. Proud at first to be among them, he soon comes to see their cruelty, particularly in their trade of other humans into slavery. He forges... more » bonds with some of the captives, including a lovely, troubled girl taken from Roman Britain. Though small and defenseless, he devises a scheme to overthrow his masters and free their slaves, with the aid of a devoted wolfhound and several other canines. For readers 14 and up.« less