Peril at King's Creek: A Felicity Mystery (American Girl Mysteries) - Hardcover

Jones, Elizabeth McDavid

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593691025 ISBN 13: 9781593691028

Publisher: Amer Girl, 2006

Synopsis

While spending the summer of 1776 at her family's Virginia plantation, King's Creek, Felicity hears news that British soldiers are burning Patriot farms and raiding their animals, worrying Felicity that her beloved horse Penny may be in danger. Simultaneous. 49,000 first printing.

About this title

From Booklist:

Gr. 3-5. Books in the American Girl Mysteries series, set in various periods of American history, feature familiar characters from the earlier doll-based book series. In this adventure, Felicity hears disturbing news about the theft of a neighbor's horse and, more seriously, about the threat of British and Loyalist troops raiding nearby plantations. With her father in Williamsburg working for the Patriot cause, Felicity takes it upon herself to protect her home, her family, and her horse by engaging in some detective work. Like the previous stories about Felicity, this one features an appealing heroine and a well-developed period setting. Experienced genre readers will find the clues rather thickly dispersed, but children new to mysteries will enjoy having their suspicions confirmed. A "Looking Back" section provides information about the period. The combined appeal of the genre, the main character, and the attractive jacket will definitely invite an audience. The paperback edition's smooth, thick pages and relatively sturdy binding make it a good choice for libraries considering the purchase of multiple copies. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Girl
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1593691025
• ISBN 13: 9781593691028
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 163
• Illustrator: Tibbles Jean-Paul