Willy Freeman's life changes forever when she witnesses her father's death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City.
Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the famous Fraunces Tavern. But even with the help of Sam Fraunces and her fellow worker, Horace, Willy knows that to be black, female, and free leaves her open to danger at every turn. What will tomorrow bring?
Willy Freeman's life changes forever when she witnesses her father's death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City.
Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the famous Fraunces Tavern. But even with the help of Sam Fraunces and her fellow worker, Horace, Willy knows that to be black, female, and free leaves her open to danger at every turn. What will tomorrow bring?
War Comes to Willy Freeman
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War Comes to Willy Freeman
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| ISBN-13: | 9780440495048 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
| Publication date: | 01/28/1987 |
| Series: | Arabus Family Saga Series |
| Edition description: | Reissue |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Sales rank: | 181,898 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.25(w) x 7.69(h) x 0.46(d) |
| Lexile: | 800L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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