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Historical Fiction Colonial & Revolutionary Period |
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Redcoats and Petticoats by Katherine KirkpatrickMembers of a family in the village of Setauket on Long Island are displaced by the Redcoats and serve as spies for the Revolutionary Army of George Washington.
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The Scarlet Stockings Spy by Trinka Hakes NobleIn 1777 Philadelphia the Revolutionary War rages and spies for and against the Americans are everywhere, but young Maddy Rose has more everyday chores to attend to, until she is drawn ever deeper into the historical events unfolding around her.
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Freedom, 1776 by Ann Warren TurnerWhen Thomas Jefferson takes lodging at his mother's boardinghouse and spends hours working on an important document, the Declaration of Independence, a curious boy initiates conversations with the man and, in the process, learns about the meaning of liberty and the importance of freedom. |
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Chains by Laurie Halse AndersonWhen her former owner breaks his promise to set her free and ends up sending her to live with a cruel loyalist family at the start of the Revolutionary War, Isabel is heartbroken and so becomes determined to do whatever is necessary to win her freedom, including spying on her family to help the rebels win the war.
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The Fighting Ground by AviThirteen-year-old Jonathan goes off to fight in the Revolutionary War and discovers the real war is being fought within himself.
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Toliver's Secret by Esther Wood BradyDuring the Revolutionary War, ten-year-old Ellen Toliver experiences a series of mishaps as she attempts to deliver to General Washington a message hidden in a snuffbox inside a loaf of bread.
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My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln CollierRecounts the tragedy that strikes the Meeker family during the Revolution when one son joins the rebel forces while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral in a Tory town
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The Colonists Revolt : an Interactive American Revolution Adventure by Matt Doeden"Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring American history to life and place readers in the shoes of real people who experienced some of the most pivotal moments leading up to the American Revolution. Hostilities are beginning between British and Colonists, as the British fire on the mob at the Boston Massacre. Paul Revere, John Adams, and others to begin rebellious acts such as the Gaspee Affair and Boston Tea Party. Readers dive into this history and make choices throughout that affect the outcome of the story. Scenarios are developed and lead up to choices, which the readers take to control the direction of the character and story. This format creates a unique and powerful experience for readers as they face the challenges and decisions that real people encountered."
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Johnny Tremain by Esther ForbesAfter injuring his hand, a silversmith's apprentice in Boston becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution.
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Phoebe the Spy by Judith Berry GriffinDuring the Revolution, Phoebe Fraunces has a chance to save the life of General George Washington while he has dinner at Mortier House in New York City.
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Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope OsborneUsing their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River.
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The Rifle by Gary PaulsenAfter building a handsome rifle, his greatest piece of work, in 1768, gunsmith Cornish McManus is forced to sell the rifle in order to support his family, and the rifle becomes a testament to history as it passes from owner to owner.
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Changes for Felicity : a Winter Story by Valerie TrippAs the Revolutionary War breaks out throughout the colonies, Felicity and her friend Elizabeth pledge eternal friendship, but the war will change all of her relationships.
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Felicity Learns a Lesson : a School Story by Valerie TrippShortly before the Revolutionary War, nine-year-old Felicity, who lives in Williamsburg, is torn between supporting the tariff-induced tea boycott and saving her friendship with Elizabeth, a young loyalist from England.
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