| The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre Contributor(s): Rinaldi, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152050787 ISBN-13: 9780152050788 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Rachel Marsh is a servant in the Boston household of John Adams. But her loyalty to the Adams family is tested by her friendship with a British private who leads his soldiers in firing upon a mob of Boston citizens. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003056703 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Series: Great Episodes (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 4.4" W x 6.9" (0.45 lbs) 333 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass. - Topical - Friendship - Cultural Region - New England |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14461 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Carefully researched and lovingly written, Rinaldi's latest presents a girl indentured to John and Abigail Adams during the tense period surrounding the 1770 Massacre. . . . Fortuitously timed, a novel that illuminates a moment from our past that has strong parallels to recent events. Bibliography."--Kirkus Reviews |
Contributor Bio(s): Rinaldi, Ann: - ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. |