Avi Sophia’s War: A Tale of the Revolution, 300 p. Beach
Lane (Simon), 2012. $17. Violence: PG.
In 1776, as Sophia and her mother walk back to their New
York City home, they witness the hanging of Nathan Hale, a sight that change’s
Sophia, 12, permanently. Over the
course of the war her family is forced to house British officers, but the one
who affects Sophia profoundly is the first, John Andre, who had a chance to
help Sophia save her brother, but didn’t, because she is only a little girl, he
says. Later, when Sophia begins to
actively spy for the rebels, she finds some information about John Andre that
could change the course of the war and she knows that her personal oaths are
binding, so she will do whatever it takes to bring him and his plots down.
Loved it! I could wish that there were a few more historical fiction
books for kids with male main characters, but I can’t dispute Avi’s fine
research and evocative writing!
MS
– ESSENTIAL. Cindy, Library
Teacher
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