An American Army of Two (On My Own Books)

Greeson, Janet

ISBN 10: 0876146647 / ISBN 13: 9780876146644

Published by Millbrook Pr, 1991

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Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An American Army of Two (On My Own Books)
• Publisher: Millbrook Pr
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876146647
• ISBN 13: 9780876146644
• Illustrator: Mulvihill, Patricia Rose
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

The war of 1812 is raging, and from the lighthouse where their father works, Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail can see a British ship coming. But the American troops are nowhere near! Rebecca and Abigail go the rescue--to become an American army of two--in this adventure-filled tale based on the true story of two young women who turned the tables on the mighty British army.

Reviews

Grade 1-3-- An easy-to-read story of two sisters who turned the British navy away from their town during the War of 1812. Rebecca, 20, and Abigail, 16, live in Scituate, Massachusetts. The crew of the British ships invades the town for supplies but flee when they hear the fife and drum of the advancing Massachusetts Home Guard. When the British return, the Home Guard has gone, but the sisters play "Yankee Doodle" from the shore. Thinking the soldiers are returning, the British ships retreat. An explanatory note separates fact from fiction, but it is long and will discourage the same readers who can handle the chapterless text that follows. Most children who pick this up won't have the necessary background on the War of 1812, and may not relate to a tale of the two young women. Painted illustrations, although colorful, are wooden. Alternating with wide-spaced and large-size print, they lack expression and movement. The drama of the young people turning back a navy may be enough to carry this story for a hi/lo audience, but its odd format and poor illustrations make it a marginal purchase. --Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public Library
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