Sophia's War
A Tale of the Revolution

WOW. What the heck did they do to Andre??? He's a complete shell of himself! This whole nasty little book felt like a deliberate attempt to character assassinate him in attempt to make his own hanging more deserved and to glorify spunky super chick for her revenge quest. At first, I actually had hop......more

I enjoy Avi's work and his historical fiction is well-documented. When I read the synopsis of this book I was very interested. It so nicely supports my school's 5th grade Social Studies curriculum I knew this was a good topic. Personally I found the book interesting, but throughout my reading I kept......more

Twelve-year-old Sophia Calderwood is a Patriot in 1776, and the family's New York City home becomes the dwelling place of John Andre, a British officer, the first of many to stay there during the British occupation of the city. Against her will, Sophia develops a crush on Andre and becomes increasin......more

In 1776 the Thirteen Colonies had been at war with The British Empire for almost a year. During that time the Americans and the British had sustained gains and losses. Some were more significant than others. Clearly, the American troops were at odds with the most formidable army and navy in the worl......more

Another great historical fiction book by Newbery author, Avi. This one is set during the Revolutionary War told in first person by a young patriot named Sophia who proves to be a very special young woman who makes her way around the city working for the two printers who had employed her father befor......more