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Scott O’Dell Award for Best Historical Fiction * ALA Notable Book * ALA Best Books for YA
Newbery Medal-winning author Avi tells the “compelling story of a young boy’s first encounter with war and how it changes him.”—Publishers Weekly
Jonathan may be only thirteen years old, but with the Revolutionary War unfolding around him, he’s more certain than ever that he wants to be a part of it—to fight for independence alongside his brother and cousin to defeat the British. But Jonathan’s father, himself wounded from battle, refuses to let his son join the front lines.
When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad. Gun in hand, Jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. It feels like he’s been waiting his whole life for this moment.
But no amount of daydreaming could prepare Jonathan for what he encounters. In just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever changed—by his fellow soldiers, unsuspecting enemies, and the frightening and complicated realities of war.
More than thirty years after its publication, award-winner The Fighting Ground continues to be an important work of historical fiction for young readers.
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Riveting and award-winning historical fiction by Newbery Medal winner Avi.
The final book in the riveting medieval adventure trilogy that began with Avi’s Newbery Medal winner, Crispin: The Cross of Lead A gripping portrayal of a young solider’s experience on the battlegrounds of the American Revolution. The story of a young Loyalist turned British spy navigating patriotism and personal responsibility during the lead-up to the War of Independence. Old traditions conflict with modern notions when a girl determined to define her own place graduates from a rural one-room schoolhouse to a small town’s bustling school, in Newbery medalist Avi’s sequel to The Secret School. In 1925, a fourteen-year-old girl secretly takes over as teacher when her one-room schoolhouse in remote Colorado is closed. An inspiring story of a headstrong girl determined to control her own destiny. This captivating historical middle grade novel follows a young immigrant from Italy who is desperate to reunite with his family.
Publisher : HarperCollins; Reprint edition (January 27, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 0064401855
ISBN-13 : 978-0064401852
Reading age : 8 – 12 years
Lexile measure : 580L
Grade level : 5 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.3 x 0.45 x 7.58 inches
