Spitfire
About this book
In October of 1776, two twelve-year-olds meet on a ship on Lake Champlain--Abigail, disguised as a boy while seeking her only living relative, and Pascal, brought aboard by his stepfather, the captain--and forge a fast friendship while serving together as soldiers.
Subjects
DiariesStepfathersOrphansSeafaring lifeValcour Island, Battle of, N.Y., 1776FictionSex roleFriendshipHistoryChildren's fictionFriendship, fictionOrphans, fictionStepparents, fictionNew york (n.y.), fictionSex role, fictionDiaries, fictionChamplain, lake, fictionUnited states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, fiction