Sybil Ludington: Revolutionary War Rider

Awesome book. There are far too few books about female real life heroes, let alone young adult heroes. Yet, here is one that is both. Our heroine, Sybil, is strong and courageous, yet full of insecurities about what she is doing, aware that an unaccompanied girl at night is in great peril, even with......more

Some parts were dry and the writing was sometimes awkward. I'm not sure it would keep the interest of children. However, I did love reading about the facts. I hadn't known much about Sybil before.......more

Well written for younger readers. It tells the heroic story of Sybil who rode, at the young age of 16, to help the colonists against the British. This is a true story.......more

The story of Sybil Ludington's ride to muster her father's patriot regiment is a fascinating one, and one that deserves retelling. Sadly, I don't know if there's enough to it to fill an entire book, and definitely not this book. The book starts with a fairly good introduction of the Ludington family......more

In this book, part of a series about kids that were brave through hard times in this country, Sybil Ludington, the daughter of a Colonel in the Continental Army, figures out by spying that the British are going to burn down Danbury, a town in Connecticut. She has to get on her horse and warn Patriot......more