| Soldier's Secret: The Story of Deborah Sampson Contributor(s): Klass, Sheila Solomon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805097392 ISBN-13: 9780805097399 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5" W x 8" (0.54 lbs) 224 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130756 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 1700s, women's responsibilities were primarily child rearing and household duties. But Deborah Sampson wanted more from life. She wanted to read, to travel--and to fight for her country's independence. When the colonies went to war with the British in 1775, Deborah was intent on being part of the action. Seeing no other option, she disguised herself in a man's uniform and served in the Continental army for more than a year, her identity hidden from her fellow soldiers. Accomplished writer Sheila Solomon Klass creates a gripping firstperson account of an extraordinary woman who lived a life full of danger, adventure, and intrigue. |
Contributor Bio(s): Klass, Sheila Solomon: - SHEILA SOLOMON KLASS has been writing fiction for young adults for nearly five decades. Her books include The Uncivil War ; Shooting Star: A Novel About Annie Oakley; and Little Women Next Door. Ms. Klass lives in New York City. |