Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue: Courageous Kid of the American Revolution

In 1777, the American Revolution is well underway. At 16, Sybil Ludington knows the war all too well. Her father is a colonel in the Continental Army, battling for America's independence from Great Britain. Colonel Ludington and his regiment are home for the season when word comes that the British Army is attacking nearby. With her father too ill to ride, it's up to young Sybil to alert the American militia that the British are coming.

Author: Jessica Gunderson
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 08/01/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.70w x 0.10d
ISBN: 9781496688040
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 509307 / Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue: Courageous Kid of the American Revolution

About the Author
Gunderson, Jessica: - Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.