In South Carolina in 1780, fourteen-year-old Caroline sees the Revolutionary War take a terrible toll on her family and friends, and comes to understand the true nature of war.

ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. 

Categories

• Young Adult Fiction / Historical / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
• Young Adult Fiction / Historical / United States / 19th Century
• Young Adult Fiction / Girls & Women
• Young Adult Fiction / Historical / United States
• Young Adult Fiction / Historical

Related Editions

• Kobo eBook (April 30th, 2000): $7.99

Product Details

ISBN: 9780152050771
ISBN-10: 0152050779
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: March 1st, 2004
Pages: 304
Language: English
Series: Great Episodes

Recommended Reading Level

Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: UP
Minimum Grade Level: 7
Maximum Grade Level: UP

"Rinaldi's books are always impeccably researched, vividly detailed, and filled with very human characters; they are also about something that matters."—Booklist
"An authentic setting, realistic dialogue, and believable characters in a suspenseful novel that is difficult to put down."—The Alan Review
"A deftly plotted and fast-paced novel."—School Library Journal
"Rinaldi's fans will scoop this up."—The Bulletin
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