A Ride Into Morning - The Story of Tempe Wick

The Revolutionary War is raging. General Wayne's soldiers are freezing, underpaid, and resentful. Whispers of mutiny abound.
A stone's throw from the restless camp, Tempe Wick wages her own battle for survival. Despite her efforts, she fears she won't be able to feed her family, care for her ailing mother, or maintain her farm for long.
As the whispers get louder, the soldiers get bolder. Mutiny is imminent. And Tempe faces a gut-wrenching decision: Should she join the revolt?
Ann Rinaldi's dramatic story is based on the legend of America's Tempe Wick.
Reader's guide included.

A propos de l'auteur

ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. 

Résumé

The Revolutionary War is raging. General Wayne's soldiers are freezing, underpaid, and resentful. Whispers of mutiny abound.
A stone's throw from the restless camp, Tempe Wick wages her own battle for survival. Despite her efforts, she fears she won't be able to feed her family, care for her ailing mother, or maintain her farm for long.
As the whispers get louder, the soldiers get bolder. Mutiny is imminent. And Tempe faces a gut-wrenching decision: Should she join the revolt?
Ann Rinaldi's dramatic story is based on the legend of America's Tempe Wick.
Reader's guide included.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Ann Rinaldi
• Edition: Harper Collins (US)
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 12 à 99 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.07.2003
• EAN: 9780152046835
• ISBN: 978-0-15-204683-5
• Pages: 368
• Thèmes: Great Episodes (Paperback); Great Episodes (Paperback); Great Episodes
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents; 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), c 1783 to c 1800 (American Federalist era), JUVENILE FICTION: General, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / General