The Revolutionary War that gave America its freedom touched the lives of thousands of families - including children - in far distanct places. Freedom's Fire tells the story of four such families. The events leading up to the Battle of Long Island are seen through the eyes of Maggie, a young Scottish girl living in England while her father prepares for war; James, a young American boy of Dutch descent living in New York City; Joe, an African-American slave on an upstate New York manor; Taipa, a member of the Wappinger Nation in the lower Hudson River Valley.
The Revolutionary War that gave America its freedom touched the lives of thousands of families - including children - in far distanct places. Freedom's Fire tells the story of four such families. The events leading up to the Battle of Long Island are seen through the eyes of Maggie, a young Scottish girl living in England while her father prepares for war; James, a young American boy of Dutch descent living in New York City; Joe, an African-American slave on an upstate New York manor; Taipa, a member of the Wappinger Nation in the lower Hudson River Valley.
Danny, Torie, and A.J. discover that their neighbor, the sweet, elderly widow Mrs. Hemmerle, will have her home foreclosed if she can't pay $8,000. Through a series of clues, the three friends track down Mrs. H's long-lost resources to pay the loan.
Scientific explanations, experiments, and demonstrations
Falk, Elizabeth Sullivan
Everywhere we look, we are surrounded by matter. But have you ever stopped to think about it? This book explains the properties of liquids, solids, and gases and provides a series of hands-on experiments to help us better understand each state.
The Revolutionary War that gave America its freedom touched the lives of thousands of families - including children - in far distanct places. Freedom's Fire tells the story of four such families. The events leading up to the Battle of Long Island are seen through the eyes of Maggie, a young Scottish girl living in England while her father prepares for war; James, a young American boy of Dutch descent living in New York City; Joe, an African-American slave on an upstate New York manor; Taipa, a member of the Wappinger Nation in the lower Hudson River Valley.
The Revolutionary War that gave America its freedom touched the lives of thousands of families - including children - in far distanct places. Freedom's Fire tells the story of four such families. The events leading up to the Battle of Long Island are seen through the eyes of Maggie, a young Scottish girl living in England while her father prepares for war; James, a young American boy of Dutch descent living in New York City; Joe, an African-American slave on an upstate New York manor; Taipa, a member of the Wappinger Nation in the lower Hudson River Valley.
In 1827, ten-year-old Lettie, an escaped slave, finds herself stranded alone in Fairport, New York, after the rest of her family is captured and returned to slavery in Maryland.
