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Enjoy with your tween!

Revisado: 11-08-19

What a relief it is to find the story of a brave girl that doesn’t rely on magic to fix imaginary problems!
In this pre-Revolutionary War novel, 13-year-old Mary Shirley is the oldest child in a large family. It’s clear that a lot of research has gone into what life was like for a child growing up on a tobacco farm in 1770’s Western Virginia. The historical details are interesting and don’t distract from the plot.
The story begins with Mary’s father away protecting the settlement from Indians. With winter approaching, she must go out to hunt alone. The hunting trip almost ends in disaster! It won’t be the last disaster averted as we follow along.
I recommend this story for tween girls. Mary isn’t a hero. She’s just a normal kid, in a loving family, trying to do her best at a difficult time in our country’s history.
I purchased the audiobook and - what a nice surprise - Mary is voiced by (what sounds like) a 13-year-old. Listening to this young person tell you about her life made it seem a lot more real and relatable. I’m looking forward to the audiotape of the next book in the series.

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