We have just finished reading
Champlain and the Silent One.
His tribe calls him Silent One. He hasn’t spoken since his uncle died fighting the
Iroquois. But in the winter of 1609, a new language echoes through the north woods.
Samuel de Champlain and his Frenchmen speak of friendship and promise to
help Silent One’s people fight their enemies. This time, Silent One must join the
war party, journey far from home, and find his voice to save his brother and his own spirit.
We are about to begin reading Spitfire.
October, 1776… Twelve-year-old Abigail Smith disguises herself as a boy,
steals a leaky rowboat, and sets out to join the American fleet on Lake Champlain.
She’ll risk her life to find her uncle — her only living relative and her only hope
for a real home. Young Pascal De Angelis is on board an American ship, awaiting
battle with the British when Abigail joins the crew. She introduces herself as
Adam Smith and establishes herself as a worker and a loyal friend. Neither Abigail
nor Pascal realizes just how close they are to one of the bloodiest battles the
Champlain Valley will ever see. And neither can predict how those three days in
October will change their lives forever.
Local Author (Plattsburg, NY) Kate Messner has taken great care
in researching facts and has created two historical fiction novels
that fit perfectly with Vermont studies for fourth graders.
Follow this link to visit Kate's website and learn more about
Kate and other books she has written.
