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The Fighting Ground
Contributor(s): Avi (Author)

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ISBN: 0064401855     ISBN-13: 9780064401852
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2009
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Annotation: "At 13, Jonathan dreams of fighting in the American Revolution. Almost by accident, he is recruited into a fighting unit and experiences the reality of war, including being taken prisoner and coming to grips with his feelings about shooting to kill."--"School Library Journal."
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 88141037
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 580(Not Available)
Guided Reading: V (Grade 5)
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.3" W x 7.58" L (0.24 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/29/1987
Publishers Weekly 05/01/1995
Publishers Weekly 05/29/1995
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 566
Reading Level: 4.2   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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Publisher Description:

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.


Contributor Bio(s): Avi: -

Avi is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.


 
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