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Gr 5–7—Giff juxtaposes two stories to highlight a little-known piece of Revolutionary War history. Present-day Elizabeth has been sent to stay with her deceased mother's sister while her father travels to Australia. Resistant at first, she gradually becomes comfortable with her Aunt Libby and is fascinated by a drawing of an ancestor, a girl who lived through the War for Independence. Zee narrates her dramatic story: living on a farm in upstate New York, her Patriot family is pitted against Loyalist neighbors. When her father and bro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

While visiting her aunt, Elizabeth is taken by a drawing of her ancestor, a Revolutionary War–era girl named Zee who looks ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Although Elizabeth and Zee’s stories are separated by centuries, the girls have many similar traits and feelings—such as their impulsive actions and carelessness, and the guilt they feel when they disappoint th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More