A Little Maid of Narragansett Bay [Paperback]

Alice Curtis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Little Maid

This book tells the story of Penelope Balfour and her brother Ted, who live on a little farm in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War. "Penny's" bravery and presence of mind greatly help the American camp.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557093342
• ISBN-13: 978-1557093349
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Lived on Narragansett Bay, April 6, 2000

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M A Haddock (Wichita, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Little Maid of Narragansett Bay (Paperback)

I read the complete set of books as a young girl. Fifty years ago, I found them in the Warwick Public Library, yellowed, loose-leafed, dog-earred, but very interesting. Imagine my delight when I learned they were being reprinted. Presently, I am buying them for my granddaughter. Having performed some genealogical research, I find that Colonel Barton, who captured General Preston in this story, was a distant relative of mine. I went to church in the meeting house at Warwick. It still stands. I have no reason but to believe that Alice Turner Curtis, the author, researched her books well, and that her writtings have historic happenings supporting them. Give to all the female 9-10-year-olds and enjoy them yourself. They may lack sophistication for many 11-12 year-old girls of today, but read them to your child or grandchild and establish a bond. These make excellent gifts to "young maids."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Maid of Narragansett Bay (Little Maid Series), July 30, 2002

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Gwenivere (Detroit, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Little Maid of Narragansett Bay (Paperback)

These books are REALLY good. Alice Turner Curtis has the remarkable ability to be able to blend delightful, historically accurate plots with an old fashioned charm and morality.

I read this series as a child, and I was very happy to see them reprinted, and keeping all the lovely illustrations intact, too. Now I can buy them when I have children, continuing the tradition.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book., March 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Little Maid of Narragansett Bay (Paperback)

This book told about the Revolutionary War through the story of 11 year old Penelope Balfourd, who lives on a farm on Rhode Island with her mother and older brother Ted while her father fights in the American army. Penelope is determined to do something for her country. She manages to deliver a message to the American army. Because of her message a British officer is captured. I really enjoyed this book.