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1	Johnny Tremain more books like this by Esther Forbes Set in Boston on the brink of the American Revolution, this historical novel tells of observant 14-year-old silversmith apprentice Johnny Tremain, who, due to a bad burn on his hand, must give up silversmithing. Noticing the unrest in the city, Johnny becomes a dispatch rider for the Committee of Public Safety and is soon caught up in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.30! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Witch of Blackbird Pond more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare A high-spirited teenage girl rebels against the narrow-minded ways of Puritan Connecticut and befriends a lonely old woman who is subsequently accused of being a witch. "Strong plot, fully realized characters, and convincing atmosphere distinguish this historical narrative."--"Booklist." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Sign of the Beaver more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare In late 18th-century Maine, 12-year-old Matthew is left alone in his family's newly built cabin for several weeks while his father returns to Massachusetts to fetch the entire family. A series of mishaps leads to Matthew's rescue by the chief of the Beaver tribe. Over a period of months, Matthew teaches an Indian boy, Attean, English, while he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Fever 1793 more books like this by Laurie Halse Anderson In this work of historical fiction, 14-year-old Matilda Cook is caught in the 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic. When Matilda recovers from the illness, she attempts to find her missing mother and is taken in by a family friend--a freed slave named Eliza. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Ben and Me: A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by His Good Mouse Amos more books like this by Robert Lawson (Foreword by) The story of Benjamin Franklin as told by Amos--a mouse who claims to be his closest friend and advisor, as well as the original creator of many of Franklin's inventions. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	April Morning more books like this by Howard Fast The story of one day in the life of a young American boy in colonial Lexington, the day on which he joined the militia and saw his father shot down by the British. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Witch Child more books like this by Celia Rees Mary's grandmother is executed for witchcraft, and Mary is forced to leaveher home to avoid the same fate. At first she flees to the English countryside, but when the atmosphere of superstition and suspicion becomes all consuming she leaves on a boat for America in the hope that she can start over and forget her past. But during the journey, she ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Matchlock Gun more books like this by Walter D Edmonds Set in the Hudson Valley of New York State in 1756 (when New York was still a British colony), this is the true story of the Van Alstyne family. When Mr. Van Alstyne is called away from home, he enlists the help of his 10-year-old son, Edward, to protect the family from Indian raids. He entrusts Edward with a matchlock gun, which must be set off ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials more books like this by Ann Rinaldi A fictionalized account of the Salem witch trails as told via the story of a young woman named Susanna English. Although Susanna has been told by one of the girls "crying out" that they are deliberately making up accusations, Susanna dares not speak up for fear that she and her family will also be accused of witchcraft. Will Susanna be able to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Fighting Ground more books like this by Avi Thirteen-year-old Jonathan dreams of fighting in the Revolutionary War. Within 24 hours, his dream comes true--he is recruited and joins the battle, only to be captured by Hessian soldiers. He manages to escape and return home, but he has changed from a boy to a man, his dreams of glory shattered by the horrible reality of war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Calico Bush more books like this by Rachel Field This Newbery Honor Book tells of Marquerite, a young French orphan, who is 'bound out' for six years in exchange for food, shelter, and clothing to the Sargent family, settlers in the New World. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Cabin Faced West more books like this by Jean Fritz "A satisfying story which conveys some of the loneliness, despair, and hardships of pioneer life" (Booklist) from the recipient of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for "substantial and lasting contribution to children's literature". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple more books like this by Kathryn Lasky Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the New World. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Pathfinder more books like this by James Fenimore Cooper This fourth novel in Cooper's Leatherstocking series recounts Natty Bumppo's courtship of a young woman against the backdrop of the French and Indian War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Meet Felicity: An American Girl more books like this by Valerie Tripp This boxed set includes the books "Meet Felicity", "Felicity Learns a Lesson", "Felicity's Surprise", "Happy Birthday, Felicity!", "Felicity Saves the Day", and "Changes for Felicity". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	George Washington's Socks more books like this by Elvira Woodruff In the midst of a backyard camp out, ten-year-old Matt and four other children find themselves transported back into the time of George Washington and the American Revolution, where they begin to live out American history firsthand and learn the sober realities of war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre more books like this by Ann Rinaldi A fictionalized account of the Boston Massacre as told via the story of a young girl indentured to John and Abigail Adams. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Calico Captive more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.03! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia more books like this by Margaret Cousins The amazing life of Ben Franklin--inventor, printer, editor, statesman, ambassador, and aguably one of the most important Americans in history--is depicted with warmth and insight. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	MR Revere & I more books like this by Robert Lawson The story of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, as told by his loyal horse, Scheherazade. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Three Young Pilgrims more books like this by Cheryl Harness This fictional story based on historical fact tells of Bartholomew, Remember, and Mary Allerton--three children who sailed to America on the "Mayflower." The story focuses on their first year in the Plymouth colony. Illustrated with gouache, watercolor, and colored pencil paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catherine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 more books like this by Mary Pope Osborne A Quaker girl's diary reflects her experiences growing up in the Delaware River Valley of Pennsylvania and her capture by Lenape Indians in 1763. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Tolivers Secret more books like this by Esther Wood Brady When her grandfather is injured, 10-year-old Ellen Toliver replaces him on a top-secret Patriot mission. Disguised as a boy, she manages to smuggle a message to General George Washington. Booklist calls this stirring, fast-paced adventure "an unusually fine historical novel for this age level". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Finishing Becca: A Story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold more books like this by Ann Rinaldi A fictionalized account of the story of Benedict Arnold and how his decision to betray the Patriot forces during the Revolutionary War was influenced by his relationship with Peggy Shippen. The story is told from the point of view of Peggy Shippen's 14-year-old maid, Becca Syng. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	I Am Regina more books like this by Sally M Keehn This account based on a true story tells of ten-year-old Regina who, along with her sister, is kidnapped by the Allegheny Indians after they kill her father and brother. Separated from her sister, Regina, now called Tskinnak, is forced to live with the Allegheny's for nine years and adapt to their ways. When she is at last rescued by the white men ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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