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1	My Brother Sam is Dead more books like this by James Lincoln Collier In this novel set during the American Revolutionary war, a family living in a loyal Tory town faces adversity when one son joins the rebel army. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
2	Sign of the Beaver more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare In late 18th-century Maine, 12-year-old Matthew is left alone in his family's newly built cabin for several weeks while his father returns to Massachusetts to fetch the entire family. A series of mishaps leads to Matthew's rescue by the chief of the Beaver tribe. Over a period of months, Matthew teaches an Indian boy, Attean, English, while he ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Fever 1793 more books like this by Laurie Halse Anderson In this work of historical fiction, 14-year-old Matilda Cook is caught in the 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic. When Matilda recovers from the illness, she attempts to find her missing mother and is taken in by a family friend--a freed slave named Eliza. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Witch of Blackbird Pond more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare A high-spirited teenage girl rebels against the narrow-minded ways of Puritan Connecticut and befriends a lonely old woman who is subsequently accused of being a witch. "Strong plot, fully realized characters, and convincing atmosphere distinguish this historical narrative."--"Booklist." see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
5	Johnny Tremain more books like this by Esther Forbes Set in Boston on the brink of the American Revolution, this historical novel tells of observant 14-year-old silversmith apprentice Johnny Tremain, who, due to a bad burn on his hand, must give up silversmithing. Noticing the unrest in the city, Johnny becomes a dispatch rider for the Committee of Public Safety and is soon caught up in the ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
6	Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison more books like this by Lois Lenski In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs. see all copies from £3.50! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Thanksgiving Story more books like this by Alice Dalgliesh The Thanksgiving Story "is the only really distinguished book we have on that holiday. Miss Dalgliesh has told the Pilgrim story simply from the point of view of the Hopkins family whose little Oceanus was born on the Mayflower; and Miss Sewell has made wonderful full-color pictures. A beautiful book".--The Horn Book. Caldecott Honor Book. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
8	Witch Child more books like this by Celia Rees "This is a powerful, absorbing and unusual novel" - "The Bookseller". "The sort of historial novel eleven and twelve year olds will gobble up at a sitting" - Nina Bawden. When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hung for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Fighting Ground more books like this by Avi Thirteen-year-old Jonathan dreams of fighting in the Revolutionary War. Within 24 hours, his dream comes true--he is recruited and joins the battle, only to be captured by Hessian soldiers. He manages to escape and return home, but he has changed from a boy to a man, his dreams of glory shattered by the horrible reality of war. see all copies from £2.19! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple more books like this by Kathryn Lasky Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the New World. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
11 view cover	April Morning more books like this by Howard Fast The story of one day in the life of a young American boy in colonial Lexington, the day on which he joined the militia and saw his father shot down by the British. see all copies from £1.65! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Matchlock Gun more books like this by Walter D Edmonds Set in the Hudson Valley of New York State in 1756 (when New York was still a British colony), this is the true story of the Van Alstyne family. When Mr. Van Alstyne is called away from home, he enlists the help of his 10-year-old son, Edward, to protect the family from Indian raids. He entrusts Edward with a matchlock gun, which must be set off ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Meet Felicity: An American Girl more books like this by Valerie Tripp This boxed set includes the books "Meet Felicity", "Felicity Learns a Lesson", "Felicity's Surprise", "Happy Birthday, Felicity!", "Felicity Saves the Day", and "Changes for Felicity". see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
14 view cover	Blood on the River: James Town 1607 more books like this by Dr. Elisa Carbone From the award-winning author of "Stealing Freedom." When 12-year-old Samuel Collier boards a ship bound for the New World, he can't believe his good fortune. Collier learns he can be whomever he wants in the New World settlement of Jamestown. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86!
15 view cover	MR Revere & I more books like this by Robert Lawson The story of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, as told by his loyal horse, Scheherazade. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catherine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 more books like this by Mary Pope Osborne A Quaker girl's diary reflects her experiences growing up in the Delaware River Valley of Pennsylvania and her capture by Lenape Indians in 1763. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
17 view cover	Calico Captive more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare This is the account of Miriam Willard, who, in 1754, was kidnapped by a tribe of Indians, forced to walk to Montreal where she was sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. Based on an actual narrative diary. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.84! \| first editions
18 view cover	Sarah Morton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl more books like this by Kate Waters A colorful photo-essay that depicts what life was like for a nine-year-old Pilgrim girl. Sarah Morton is shown gardening, cooking, learning her lessons, and caring for her family's animals. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
19 view cover	Felicity's Mixed Boxed Set more books like this by Valerie Tripp This boxed set includes the books "Meet Felicity", "Felicity Learns a Lesson", "Felicity's Surprise", "Happy Birthday, Felicity!", "Felicity Saves the Day", and "Changes for Felicity". see all copies from £19.77! new only from £22.57!
20 view cover	Star Spangled Banner more books like this by Francis Scott Key The story of our national anthem, with music, photographs, and a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.69! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre more books like this by Ann Rinaldi A fictionalized account of the Boston Massacre as told via the story of a young girl indentured to John and Abigail Adams. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Tolivers Secret more books like this by Esther Wood Brady When her grandfather is injured, 10-year-old Ellen Toliver replaces him on a top-secret Patriot mission. Disguised as a boy, she manages to smuggle a message to General George Washington. Booklist calls this stirring, fast-paced adventure "an unusually fine historical novel for this age level". see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	This First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story more books like this by L Melmed This counting book introduces young readers to what life was like for the Pilgrims and the Wampanog as they prepared to celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Color illustrations accompany the rhyming text. see all copies from £5.86! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
24 view cover	George Washington's Socks more books like this by Elvira Woodruff In the midst of a backyard camp out, ten-year-old Matt and four other children find themselves transported back into the time of George Washington and the American Revolution, where they begin to live out American history firsthand and learn the sober realities of war. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
25 view cover	Chains: Seeds of America more books like this by Laurie Halse Anderson At the start of the Revolutionary War, Isabel is sold to a cruel loyalist family, even though she has been promised freedom by her former owner. Soon faced with the choice of working for or against the British, Isabel chooses to work with anyone who can help her. see all copies from £7.73! new only from £10.41! \| signed copies \| first editions

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