A Patriot Lad of Old Boston

It is December 1773, and the harbor teems with British warships. In the cramped streets of Boston, fourteen-year-old Don Alden watches his city transform into a powder keg. When Patriots plan to dump tea into the harbor to protest taxation without representation, Don faces a choice that will test everything he believes about loyalty, courage, and friendship. Don's best friend Tom remains loyal to the King. His Aunt Martha worries. The entire town holds its breath as men in disguise march toward the docks. Don must decide whether to stand with the Patriots and risk everything, or stay silent and watch his people suffer under occupation. The friendship between the two boys, torn apart by ideology, gives this adventure its real emotional weight. Carter renders colonial Boston with the kind of texture that makes history breathe. This is historical fiction at its most vivid and immediate, perfect for readers who want adventure with genuine stakes.