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Fleeing her family farm disguised as a man after killing her abusive stepfather, Josie Summers meets and marries Reverend John Trethman. When British soldiers kidnap her husband, pregnant Josie disguises herself as a man again and joins the North Carolina militia to find him. She becomes trapped in the Battle of Cowpens, a turning-point battle of the American Revolutionary War.
Quick Summary
A pregnant woman who disguises herself as a man to join the militia and save her captured husband makes for an unforgettable Revolutionary War story. Kids will love watching her pull off this dangerous deception, survive the pivotal Battle of Cowpens, and discover what she's truly capable of when everything is on the line. If your kid loves the clever schemes and survival odds in Gordon Korman's "The 39 Clues" series, they'll devour this historical thriller. Ideal for grades 9-12 readers who crave historical fiction packed with daring deception and edge-of-your-seat action.