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Mountains Are Free is a 1930 children's historical fiction novel written by Julia Davis Adams and illustrated by Theodore Nadejen. Set in 14th century Switzerland, it retells the legend of William Tell and the Swiss struggle against the Habsburgs from the viewpoint of orphan boy Bruno, Tell's charge. The novel was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1931.
Text license: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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- Type
- Book
- Release date
- January 1, 1930
- Genres
- historical fiction
- Created by
- Julia Davis Adams
- Countries
- United States
Cover: Wikimedia Commons · Theodore Nadejen · Public domain · Source