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Reviewed on December 1, 2002
Gr 7-Up Set in South Carolina during the American Revolution, this novel about an orphaned English girl of noble birth reverberates with the tension and turmoil of the period. Peopled with multilayered characters brought to life through Lavender's rich prose, this story will grasp and hold readers to the last page. The book, which spans six years of history, unfolds in 1776 as Lady Jane Prentice, 14, is sent to America to live with an uncle...Log In or Sign Up to Read More