It's the winter of 1780, and Hannah's family has been living in a one-room shed since the British burned down their house. When news comes that Hannah's brother Ben, a soldier, has been captured by the British, Hannah tries to keep busy making candles and helping to rebuild their home. But she can't help worrying about Ben...until suddenly a stranger arrives bringing unexpected news.

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Grade 2-5-Hannah Perley's home in Fairfield, CT, has been burned by the British, along with all of the shops and many other houses in the area. Hannah's father is a clockmaker and the family is living in his shop until their house is rebuilt. Her older brother Ben is in the Continental Army. The story details life during this long, cold winter when there is little food and the family finds out that Ben has been taken prisoner by the British. Toward the end of the winter, he is released, and ill and weak, makes his way back home. This final volume in the "Hannah" trilogy gives a realistic glimpse into what life was like during this period. Full-page pencil drawings, spot art, and a map illustrate the volume. Large print, easy vocabulary, and short sentences make this title appropriate for children moving into chapter books, but the story will be of most interest to those who have read the first two books in the series.
Debbie Feulner, Northwest Middle School, Greensboro, NC
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Graduates of the American Girl series, especially those who have read previous books about Hannah Perley will want to read this third one, in which the 11-year-old struggles with the privations and disruptions of life in the midst of the American Revolution. After the British burn down their home, the six-member Perley family is forced to live in a one-room shed. Their chief misery, however, is the news that the oldest boy, Ben, a colonial soldier, has been captured and is being held aboard a British prison ship riddled with disease. Van Leeuwen is brilliant at showing the effects of war through the prism of one family's life, complete with such homey details as candle dipping and knitting, surprising historical tidbits, and even a recipe for cider cake. Soft, gray illustrations by Donna Diamond add a nice touch to this Pioneer Daughters book. Connie Fletcher
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