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Girl with a Musket by Florence Parker Simister

Girl with a Musket

By Florence Parker Simister
Level 7
Review:

Eighteen-year-old Anne is faced with two choices: enter into the security of a happy marriage, like the other young ladies around her, or fulfill her patriotic desire to fight for her country. Posing as a young man, she enlists in the United States Army and joins the fight for freedom amid harsh conditions, dangerous missions, and even betrayal. Through it all, Anne learns valuable lessons of love, courage, and the true meaning of patriotism. Will Anne’s secret identity keep her safe, or will betrayal and the need to survive put her in harm’s way? Based on a true story, Girl with a Musket is a treasure that will be enjoyed for years to come.

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region America
Period late 1700s
Genre Historical Fiction
Digital Format Audiobook
The Good and the Beautiful Library No
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  • Hard to Find
  • 4 Entertainment Value
  • 4 Moral Value
  • 5 Educational Value
  • 5 Literary Value
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