Vers des terres inconnues

I'm curious about how Karen Hesse chose this particular time period and what made her want to tell a story from a child's perspective in that setting.

The story captured that thrill of risking everything for adventure, but also made me wonder how kids today would compare to that sense of daring.

It felt like a rich window into the past, but I’m wondering if any liberties were taken to keep the story lively and accessible.