Upon finding her family murdered by British redcoats, Tories, and Iroquois Indians, Hannah Pritchard begins a long and difficult journey in search of revenge and adventure. The former New York farm girl wants the opportunity to fight the British, and she finds it aboard an American privateer ship during the Revolutionary War. However, Hannah must hide her female identity to be able to work as a cabin boy aboard the Sea Hawk. In this first book of the Hannah Pritchard trilogy, readers follow Hannah's brave story as this teenager discovers a wild life at sea, forges new friendships, and learns the bittersweet taste of revenge.
This tale of the life of a spunky, determined girl posing as a boy is filled with adventure on the high seas. It will keep youngsters engaged as they learn about history and of a determined orphan who become a pirate for her country during the Revolutionary War. Young girls will find a strong female character to identify with, as they learn that women made history during the war, as well as, the men. We need more of this type book for young girls. The glossy pages, the real history behind the events section, websites and addition books at the back of the book make this an outstanding book for elementary and middle school libraries and classroom collections, especially for those grades studying the American Revolution.
Solid historical fiction with vivid plots
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Elementary libraries with grades 3-6 readers seeking solid historical fiction with vivid plots based on real-world action will appreciate Bonnie Pryor's Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution ), a true story of a girl who entered the world of swashbuckling piracy and whose actions affected her world.
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