This book was an amazing story which tied history into a moving story that I couldn't put down! The story follows a teenage girl who gets sent to live with her cousin, Tempe Wick and her family. The character of Mary was easy to relate to and she had to change her life and adapt to when she came to live with the Wicks and had the entire American army living on their land. The author is very skilled with sticking with the authenticity of life in the 1770's but was able to turn a historical event into a thrilling story. Through this story, you see Mary transition from a girl into a young woman and fall in love. The story, along with other stories by this author, are very good! ( )

An interesting story with lots of historical detail. I wasn't familiar with Tempe Wick and her role in the Revolutionary War until I read this. Her character wasn't exactly likable, but considering what she was going through I suppose that's understandable. ( )

I have to say Ann Rinaldi has alot of talent and is now my favorite author ever! This book is very good to read and is a very romantic teen novel. It is about a 21 year old girl named Tempe and her dad Henry had just died so she had to take care of her ill mother and the farm by herself. Meanwhile her cousin(Mary) was sent to Tempe's house because all of her faimly other than her brother is agaist Patriot's. So the whole story is about the two girls intill Tempe's lunitic brother came along and started to talk to Mary. He told her about Tempe meeting with a britshguy named Bowzar that was planning on taking Tempe's horse and planning muntiny. Tempe wouldn't talk to her brother Henry so Mary planned a meeting with Tempe and Henry .I guess I love this book so much I am kind've ruining it for you new readers..... I won't say anymore exept READ THIS BOOK OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( )