Pages tagged with « revolutionary war »
Sophia's war
by Avi
Ages 9 - 12
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In 1776, after witnessing the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, newly occupied by the British army, young Sophia Calderwood resolves to do all she can to help the American cause, including becoming a spy.
The crossing
by Jim Murphy
Ages 9 - 12
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In a breathtaking account of this pivotal moment in the Revolution, Jim Murphy masterfully shows Washington's transformation from gentleman farmer to a brilliant general as he delivers the country from the blackest of times--into the brightest of futures.
Forge
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Ages 10 and up
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Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, fifteen-year-old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more. Sequel to Chains
Lafayette and the American Revolution
by Russell Freedman
Ages 9 - 12
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This thrilling account of a daring soldier will fascinate young historians.
Woods Runner
by Gary Paulsen
Ages 10 and up
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Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But war comes to them.
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Forbes
Ages 9 - 12
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Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the drama of events that were to lead to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington. Johnny Tremain is historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as a living drama, through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy.
Patience Wright
by Pegi Deitz Shea
Ages 9 - 12
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After moving her business to London, Patience Wright, an American wax sculptor became privy to British information about the Revolutionary War and sent messages back to America in her sculpted wax figures.
