Set in the Revolutionary War this is the story of a young Tory girl who risks her life to save her family's possessions. She hides in a trunk and nearly gets caught by the enemy. But, the compassion of the young man who finds her hiding place saves her life and is a wonderful lesson in values and honor.
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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Based on a true incident that happened to one of the author’s ancestors, Katie’s Trunk gives an unusual and arresting glimpse of the beginnings of the American Revolution.
Katie could feel it in the air—something was wrong. Neighbors didn’t speak to each other anymore, and someone even hissed “Tory!” at her. All around Katie, men were arming themselves for war. Then one day it happened—the rebels came! Katie’s father told the family to hide in the woods. At first Katie obeyed, but as she crouched in the underbrush she got mad and ran back to defend her home. It wasn’t right for people to treat one another this way. But what could one little girl do about it?---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0689810541 Ages 6-9
Keywords: historical fiction, 18th century, American Revolution, respecting others, prejudice, politics, main character female, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old
