Five 4ths of July - Hardcover

Hughes, Pat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670012076 ISBN 13: 9780670012077

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers, 2011

Synopsis

On July 4th, 1777, Jake Mallory and his friends are celebrating their new nation's independence in a small coastal town in Connecticut. Fourteen-yearold Jake wants nothing more than to get out from under the strict thumb of his father and see some adventure. But he learns too late that he must be careful what he wishes for. Over the course of four more 4ths, he finds himself in increasingly adventurous circumstances-from battling the British army to barely surviving on a prison ship to finally returning home, war-torn and weary, but hopeful for his and America's future.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"Smart and spirited, with remarkably real characters, Five 4ths of July is a historical novel with a contemporary edge - one that shines a very human light on the dawning days of our nation."

From the Back Cover:

"War is an adventure ... until you're in it."

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0670012076
• ISBN 13: 9780670012077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288