About this title: This is the account of Miriam Willard, who, in 1754, was kidnapped by a tribe of Indians, forced to walk to Montreal where she was sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. Based on an actual narrative diary.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Yearling
Date Published: 1973-11-15
ISBN-13:9780440411567ISBN:0440411564
Description: Good. Yellow framed cover illustration edition. unmarked pages, faint spine crease but small tears on lower spine edges, nice covers with only tiny corner crease and light hinge crease. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780440411567ISBN:0440411564
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. One minor crease(diagonally across corner of back cover). No chipping. No other creases. Minimal edgewear at top and bottom of spine. Text is clean and bright. Binding is tight. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Dell Pub. Co
Date Published: 1975
Description: Good. -1st Printing--190 pgs. Interior-Nice overall condition. The paperback cover has light signs of use. -Publish Place: New York-Size: 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Not Available, Not Available
Date Published: 0000
Description: Good in Good jacket. See Notes. Gently used paperback. ** PLEASE READ: This book is: SPEARE, ELIZABETH GEORGE: CALICO CAPTIVE This is the book you will receive if you order this item. read more
"A younger read than I realized when I first bought the book. But probably partly because of that the book flew by pretty fast. An easy read. And obviously interesting enough because I read it in one sitting. About a girl and her family abducted by Indians and sold into slavery to the French in Canada. Historical fiction but based on true events. I was disappointed in the ending. Wrapped up too abruptly and unbelievably."
"A girl and her sister's family are captured by indians outside their fort in colonial america, transported to canada, and sustained by the french. This is based on a true story. I never knew what happened to prisoners of the french-indian war; it was really interesting to read about. I like the main character's spunk and resourcefulness."
"This book is based on a true story of a family living in Connecticut during the French and Indian war. The family is kidnapped by Indians who had sided with the French. They are forced to march north and then are at periodic times turned over to the French. The family is scattered and must work hard to try to find their way back to each other. The original book was written by the older sister--Susanna years after the ordeal (and was actually made into a made for TV movie years ago). Speare takes the story and tells it from the younger sister's point of view. Though this is the only book Speare was not recognized by the Newberry people for, it is still a wonderful read. I love Miriam's courage not only in the face of the Indians but also her gumption when faced with the proper French. I am always on the look out for books with strong female characters and this one definitely fits the bill."
"A young adult fiction based in a true story. This story was based in the time of the French and Indian war beginning in America when a family is kidnapped by Indians and taken from their home in New England to Canada. It is a great adventure showing the ingenuity of a young woman who against all odds survives and thrives in the wilderness and then in the unfriendly French town of Montreal. I have read other books by this author and would willingly read others."
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