The story of Sybil Ludington's ride on horseback to rouse American soldiers to fight against the British who were attacking Danbury, Connecticut during the American Revolution.
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Gr 2-4-A readable account of one heroine of the American Revolution. On April 26, 1777, in Patterson (now Ludington), NY, Colonel Ludington received word that the British were attacking and burning Danbury, CT. His 16-year-old daughter eagerly volunteered to spread the word and gather his troops in a dangerous midnight ride. Traveling over dirt roads in pouring rain, encountering outlaws, and battling fatigue, she accomplished her mission. As a result of her efforts, the troops arrived in time to push the British back to their boats rather than complete their march into New York. The afterword explains the young woman's further role in America's fight for independence. The full or half-page watercolor illustrations complement the straightforward, simple text. This is a worthwhile addition to history collections, especially those in need of titles for early or reluctant readers.-Cheryl Cufari, Glencliff Elementary School, Niskayuna, NY
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A Girl to Remember,
By Willow "sdec" (New York,, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride (On My Own History) (Paperback)
The story of Sybil is not as well known as that of Paul REvere. Sybil is the daughter of a American patriot officer in the REvolutionary War. A courier tells her father that the British have sprung a devastating attack on Danbury, CT. Sybil volunteers to ride through the night to recall her father's 400 soldiers who are on leave. She is finally successful and alerts them all. The British are pushed back and the girl's efforts may also have saved WAshington and his forces from destruction.The author shows and tells the story in a simple, suspenseful style appropriate for easy access by 2nd. and 3rd. graders . I found the illustrations very appropriate. Having grown up in the CArmel-Mahopac region, the illustrations of homes and countryside rang true to me.
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An Educator's View,
By Phyllis Paris (Bronx, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride (On My Own History) (Paperback)
Marsha Amstel's Sybil Ludington is a fast paced high-interest novel that grabs the attention of the reader from the first page to the last. It's popularity with the 8 - 12 crowd shows that children can still be turned on by the written word. The success of this book begs Marsha to keep on writing for this age group. More historica novels please, and soon!
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Young Female Femnist,
By Heddy (Merrick, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride (On My Own History) (Paperback)
This was an excellent example of an early feminist. Sybil is both serious and light-hearted, a good famly book to read alone or together. It shows a piece of history that incorporates a young woman with fierce determination. For those of us that live in New York, it is validation that a young woman was involved in the war effort from Putnam County.
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