The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777 (Dear America)
Author | : Kristiana Gregory |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2011-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780545415002 |
ISBN-13 | : 0545415004 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Critically acclaimed author Kristiana Gregory's award-winning THE WINTER OF RED SNOW is now back in print with a gorgeous new package!Eleven-year-old Abigail Jane Stewart's fictionalized diary about her life, family, friends, and neighbors, and the sides they have to choose in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the height of the Revolutionary War, renders a vivid portrayal of one of the most memorable and crucial winters in American history.Abby's life with her family is quickly upended when they are awakened by the unfamiliar sound of drums. General George Washington is leading the Continental soldiers into their winter encampment at Valley Forge, PA.