Cast Two Shadows - The American Revolution in the South

In South Carolina in 1780, fourteen-year-old Caroline sees the Revolutionary War take a terrible toll on her family and friends, and comes to understand the true nature of war.

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

In South Carolina in 1780, fourteen-year-old Caroline sees the Revolutionary War take a terrible toll on her family and friends, and comes to understand the true nature of war.

Texte suppl.

"Rinaldi's books are always impeccably researched, vividly detailed, and filled with very human characters; they are also about something that matters."—Booklist
"An authentic setting, realistic dialogue, and believable characters in a suspenseful novel that is difficult to put down."—The Alan Review
"A deftly plotted and fast-paced novel."—School Library Journal
"Rinaldi's fans will scoop this up."—The Bulletin

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Rinaldi Ann Rinaldi, Ann Rinaldi
• Edition: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 12 à 99 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.03.2004
• EAN: 9780152050771
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205077-1
• Pages: 304
• Dimensions: 114 mm x 178 mm x 19 mm
• Poids: 181 g
• Thèmes: Great Episodes (Paperback); Great Episodes (Paperback); Great Episodes
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents; Mexico, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, US West, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), c 1783 to c 1800 (American Federalist era), YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Animals / Pets *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / Military & Wars *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / United States / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Places / Mexico