Eleven-year-old Abigail Jane Stewart's fictionalized diary about her life, family, friends, and neighbors, and the sides they have to choose in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the height of the Revolutionary War, renders a vivid portrayal of one of the most memorable and crucial winters in American history.
Abby's life with her family is quickly upended when they are awakened by the unfamiliar sound of drums. General George Washington is leading the Continental soldiers into their winter encampment at Valley Forge, PA.---from the publisher
192 pages 978-0545238021 Ages 9-13
Keywords: diary, historical fiction, American Revolution, war, military, 18th century, family, smallpox, disease, winter, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old, part of a series
Sequel: Dear America: Cannons at Dawn The Second Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 1779
