Rebel with a Cause: The Daring Adventure of Dicey Langston, Girl Spy of the American Revolution

by Kathleen V. Kudlinski, Rudy Faber (Illustrator)

Overview

Bloody Bill is coming! The American Revolution is raging, and 14-year-old Dicey Langston overhears that a fierce Loyalist leader is heading for the Patriot camp where her brothers are secretly based. This gripping narrative tells the surprising true story of a brave young girl who saved many lives...and risked her own life for independence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623705701
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Kathleen Kudlinski is the author of 40 children’s books. Her works range from picture books to YA and include natural history, biographies and historical novels. When not writing, she is a popular speaker and writing instructor. Building on a BS in Biology and six years of classroom teaching experience, Kathleen later trained as a "Master Teaching Artist" with the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, and also presents at regional and national conferences. Now she eagerly Skypes with classroom, book, and homeschool groups worldwide. She writes at home beside a deep, wild lake in Guilford, CT, or at her woodland cabin in Weathersfield, VT. Her household includes a naturalist husband, a sweet old pit bull, and a rescue macaw.

Interviews

1. nonfiction narratives that bring stories to life 2. social studies in story form 3. rich supplemental materials that support the text, including glossary, bibliography, recipes, Common Core tools, and more

Editorial Reviews

Each book in the Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books series follows the life and work of a notable woman in history, framing her story in a way that young readers can understand. . . .Though careful not to take too many liberties with a historical text, these read like fiction and will spark the interest of many young readers. Each installment has a different illustrator, giving them all a unique flavor, and all have some sort of back matter that recaps the facts gleaned from the story. They vary somewhat in audience ranges but this is an interesting concept with an effective, highly visual approach.

Booklist

...14-year old Dicey has a secret — she and her family are Patriots, which means they support freedom for the 13 Colonies, while they are surrounded by neighbors who are loyal to England. But when Dicey finds out a Loyalist leader is planning to raid the Patriot camp where her brothers are secretly stationed, she risks her safety and even her life to set out and warn them in this illustrated book based on a true story.

"Lacy Recommends" New Moon Girls

Discover the true story of how brave Dicey saved many lives and risked her own life for independence. This entry from the Encounter: Narrative Non-Fiction Picture Books series tells Dicey's story in gripping fashion.

"Remember the Ladies" A Mighty Girl

The writing is lively, and the well-researched story is a fascinating one. Author Kathleen V. Kudlinski adds a biography of Dicey, as well as a recipe from the times. The illustrations by Rudy Faber add a lot of excitement for the reader. Kids in upper elementary grades should find this a satisfying read, and, here is the bonus, they will be learning history as well.

San Francisco Book Review

...14-year old Dicey has a secret — she and her family are Patriots, which means they support freedom for the 13 Colonies, while they are surrounded by neighbors who are loyal to England. But when Dicey finds out a Loyalist leader is planning to raid the Patriot camp where her brothers are secretly stationed, she risks her safety and even her life to set out and warn them in this illustrated book based on a true story.

"Lacey Reommends" New Moon Girls