A Ride Into Morning: The Story of Tempe Wick

by Ann Rinaldi

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When unrest spreads at the Revolutionary War camp in Morristown, New Jersey, under the command of General Anthony Wayne, a young woman cleverly hides her horse from the mutinous soldiers who have need of it.

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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 show more 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! show less

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Young adult author Ann Rinaldi was born in New York City on August 27, 1934. After high school, she became a secretary in the business world. She got married in 1960 and stopped working, but after having two children she decided to try writing. In 1969, she wrote a weekly column in the Somerset Messenger Gazette and in 1970 she wrote two columns a show more week for the Trentonian, which eventually led to her writing features and soft new stories. She published her first novel Term Paper in 1979, but was ultimately drawn to writing historical fiction when her son became involved in reenactments while he was in high school. Her first historical fiction novel was Time Enough for Drums. She also writes for the Dear America series. She currently lives in Somerville, New Jersey with her husband. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
A Ride Into Morning: The Story of Tempe Wick
Alternate titles
A Ride Into Morning
People/Characters
Tempe Wick; Anthony Wayne
Important places
New Jersey, USA
Important events
American Revolution (1775 | 1783)

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Tween, Kids, Teen, Young Adult
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PZ7 .R459 .RLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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English
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Paper, Ebook
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