Diary of Sally Wister
by ,Sally Wister
In 1777 the Revolutionary War forced Sally Wister and her family to flee their home in Philadelphia to seek safety in the Pennsylvania countryside. But the war as never far behind. Army officers visited the family. The sounds of light horses and cannon booms brought the war into their household. Through it all, Sally kept a diary of her life during the fight for independence. Follow her story of challenges and triumphs.
Hardcover
English
Brand New
Table of Contents
A colonial Quaker girl -- The diary of Sally Wister, 1777-1778 -- Life in Philadelphia.
Review
In this lively collection, pivotal historical periods are told in the words of young people who lived through them. Each book begins with a two-page introduction that places the diary and its author in a broader historical context. The youthful perspective is refreshing and, at times, unexpected. . . .A useful and new take on history.-- "School Library Journal"
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In this lively collection, pivotal historical periods are told in the words of young people who lived through them. Each book begins with a two-page introduction that places the diary and its author in a broader historical context. The youthful perspective is refreshing and, at times, unexpected. . . .A useful and new take on history.
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First-person nonfiction written by young people and presented to suit today's readers
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