Captive of Pittsford Ridge [Paperback]

Janice Ovecka (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994

In 1777 when he rescues a wounded Hessian drummer, young Josiah Freeman is drawn into the fighting at the Battle of Hubbardton near his family's farm in Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 89 pages
• Publisher: New England Pr Inc; 1st edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881535118
• ISBN-13: 978-1881535119
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,438,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book!, February 3, 2002

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This review is from: Captive of Pittsford Ridge (Paperback)

If you are looking for a children's book about the Revolutionary War or Vermont history, you have come to the right place. The book is about the little-know but important Battle of Hubbardton, in Hubbardton, Vermont. It is the story of Josiah, a Vermont farm boy, who discovers a wounded German drummer boy his own age. The book is a fast-read with a lot of action, but also shows various facets of war. This book would be good for grades 4-8, depending on the child's reading level, and would be a great book for a teacher doing a unit on the Revolutionary War.

5.0 out of 5 stars captive of pittsford ridge, August 28, 2011

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This review is from: Captive of Pittsford Ridge (Paperback)

This work historical children's literature is an excellent example to use when teaching American history. Ideal range would be for grades 3 through 8.