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Sophia's War : A Tale of the Revolution by Avi (2013, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing

ISBN-101442414421

ISBN-139781442414426

eBay Product ID (ePID)150667470

Product Key Features

Book TitleSophia's War : a Tale of the Revolution

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistorical / United States / General, General, Girls & Women, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Historical / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorAvi

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight7.9 Oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2012-007962

Dewey Edition23

Reviews* "The book's riveting opening scene, in which Sophie watches as Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy, foreshadows the danger she knowingly accepts by engaging in espionage. Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Working within the bounds of credibility, Avi manages to keep the fictional narrator on the scene for a good deal of the action and uses real moments to bring the imagined story to its dramatic heights. A glossary of eighteenth-century terms and an author's note are appended. Pair this intriguing historical novel with Sheinkin's The Notorious Benedict Arnold (2010)." - Booklist, August 1, 2012, *STAR, * The books riveting opening scene, in which Sophie watches as Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy, foreshadows the danger she knowingly accepts by engaging in espionage. Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Working within the bounds of credibility, Avi manages to keep the fictional narrator on the scene for a good deal of the action and uses real moments to bring the imagined story to its dramatic heights. A glossary of eighteenth-century terms and an authors note are appended. Pair this intriguing historical novel with Sheinkins The Notorious Benedict Arnold (2010). Booklist, August 1, 2012, *STAR, * eoeSophiae(tm)s War is outstanding historical fiction, bringing to dramatic life the human story behind extraordinary events. The climax is a seamless incorporation of hard fact with thrilling espionage as Avi juxtaposes scenes of Andr and Arnolde(tm)s attempt to meet against Sophiae(tm)s efforts to stop them. Rich in period detail, the atmospheric prose vividly re-creates old New York and allows readers to experience Sophiae(tm)s conflicting emotions. A glossary clarifies 18th-century terms; in an authore(tm)s note, Avi reflects on historical fiction.e, * "Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York City.... The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John André, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of war...in this rich, nail-biting thriller." -- Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, * "Sophia's War is outstanding historical fiction, bringing to dramatic life the human story behind extraordinary events. The climax is a seamless incorporation of hard fact with thrilling espionage as Avi juxtaposes scenes of Andr and Arnold's attempt to meet against Sophia's efforts to stop them. Rich in period detail, the atmospheric prose vividly re-creates old New York and allows readers to experience Sophia's conflicting emotions. A glossary clarifies 18th-century terms; in an author's note, Avi reflects on historical fiction.", * Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York City. The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John Andr, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesnt sugarcoat the brutal realities of warin this rich, nail-biting thriller. Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, * "Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York City.... The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John Andr, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of war...in this rich, nail-biting thriller." -- Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, * Sophias War is outstanding historical fiction, bringing to dramatic life the human story behind extraordinary events. The climax is a seamless incorporation of hard fact with thrilling espionage as Avi juxtaposes scenes of Andr and Arnolds attempt to meet against Sophias efforts to stop them. Rich in period detail, the atmospheric prose vividly re-creates old New York and allows readers to experience Sophias conflicting emotions. A glossary clarifies 18th-century terms; in an authors note, Avi reflects on historical fiction., * eoeNewbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York Citye. The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John Andr, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesne(tm)t sugarcoat the brutal realities of warein this rich, nail-biting thriller.e e" Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, * "Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York Cityâ€¦. The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John AndrÃ‰, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of warâ€¦in this rich, nail-biting thriller." - Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, Avi's setting is impeccable (especially the descriptions of the prisons where rebel soldiers were kept); the intrigue on the home front, real; and the tension of living in enemy territory, intense., * eoeThe booke(tm)s riveting opening scene, in which Sophie watches as Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy, foreshadows the danger she knowingly accepts by engaging in espionage. Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Working within the bounds of credibility, Avi manages to keep the fictional narrator on the scene for a good deal of the action and uses real moments to bring the imagined story to its dramatic heights. A glossary of eighteenth-century terms and an authore(tm)s note are appended. Pair this intriguing historical novel with Sheinkine(tm)s The Notorious Benedict Arnold (2010).e e" Booklist, August 1, 2012, *STAR, * "The book's riveting opening scene, in which Sophie watches as Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy, foreshadows the danger she knowingly accepts by engaging in espionage. Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Working within the bounds of credibility, Avi manages to keep the fictional narrator on the scene for a good deal of the action and uses real moments to bring the imagined story to its dramatic heights. A glossary of eighteenth-century terms and an author's note are appended. Pair this intriguing historical novel with Sheinkin's The Notorious Benedict Arnold (2010)." -- Booklist, August 1, 2012, *STAR, * "Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York Cityâ€¦. The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John AndrÃ©, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of warâ€¦in this rich, nail-biting thriller." - Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, Newbery Honor-winning author Avi offers a gripping view of the Revolutionary War through the eyes of a 12-year-old spy.... With language drawn from the period (and appended in a glossary) and historical events forming the tight framework of the tense, imagined drama, Avi offers an action-filled novel with wide classroom appeal., * "Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York City.... The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John André, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of war...in this rich, nail-biting thriller." - Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, * "Sophia's War is outstanding historical fiction, bringing to dramatic life the human story behind extraordinary events. The climax is a seamless incorporation of hard fact with thrilling espionage as Avi juxtaposes scenes of André and Arnold's attempt to meet against Sophia's efforts to stop them. Rich in period detail, the atmospheric prose vividly re-creates old New York and allows readers to experience Sophia's conflicting emotions. A glossary clarifies 18th-century terms; in an author's note, Avi reflects on historical fiction.", * The book's riveting opening scene, in which Sophie watches as Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy, foreshadows the danger she knowingly accepts by engaging in espionage. Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Working within the bounds of credibility, Avi manages to keep the fictional narrator on the scene for a good deal of the action and uses real moments to bring the imagined story to its dramatic heights. A glossary of eighteenth-century terms and an author's note are appended. Pair this intriguing historical novel with Sheinkin's The Notorious Benedict Arnold (2010). - Booklist, August 1, 2012, *STAR, * Sophia's War is outstanding historical fiction, bringing to dramatic life the human story behind extraordinary events. The climax is a seamless incorporation of hard fact with thrilling espionage as Avi juxtaposes scenes of André and Arnold's attempt to meet against Sophia's efforts to stop them. Rich in period detail, the atmospheric prose vividly re-creates old New York and allows readers to experience Sophia's conflicting emotions. A glossary clarifies 18th-century terms; in an author's note, Avi reflects on historical fiction., * Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York Cityâ€¦. The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John AndrÃ©, his (real-life) British contact. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of warâ€¦in this rich, nail-biting thriller. - Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisLives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery Medalist.In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. But the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot herself, at great personal peril: She's young, she's a girl, and she's running out of time. And if she fails, she's facing an execution of her own. Master storyteller Avi shows exactly how personal politics can be in this "nail-biting thriller" (Publishers Weekly) that is rich in historical detail and rife with action., Lives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery Medalist. In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. But the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot herself, at great personal peril: She's young, she's a girl, and she's running out of time. And if she fails, she's facing an execution of her own. Master storyteller Avi shows exactly how personal politics can be in this "nail-biting thriller" ( Publishers Weekly ) that is rich in historical detail and rife with action.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.A953Sq 2012