This historical novel features three sympathetic characters: Clara, a hardworking woman who has endured tragedy and mistreatment; Elijah, a man of mixed heritage who is loyal to and protective of his friends; and Jonah, a young boy who hasn't spoken since he was found wandering around town. Despite their animosity in the beginning, Clara and Elijah work together to protect Jonah from hostile forces and to search for the truth about his origin.

This may be the best book Pegg Thomas has written, which is saying a lot. She has included a variety of aspects among the characters: Native American, Quaker, native-born patriots of European descent, and recent immigrants, plus the class divisions that persisted due to ingrained prejudices. Readers become acutely aware of the clashing loyalties in the primary male character, a true Native American who has adopted the Quaker way. His counterpart is a...

Celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary with this anthology by ten established historical authors. Within these fifteen stories, you'll get a variety of perspectives--from those who served on each side--and learn the names of obscure, ordinary citizens who affected the cause for independence. This is a book that deserves a permanent place on bookshelves, to be read again and again.

What a sweet novel this was, with a...