Don't take our word for it,
Pat's novel is one of the
very best historicals in years. Read it
here, folks. This is a gripping,
original account, including horrific, little known aspects of the Revolutionary War. One example,
11,500 Americans died on British prison ships anchored in in New York harbor, whereas only
4,500 Americans died in all Revolutionary War battles combined. Surprising, right? The novel's even greater achievement— besides setting the record straight by correcting the preposterous conceit of Johnny Tremain— is Pat's creation of relate-able teens, flesh-and-blood people not so different from teens today. A stupendous book— with two starred reviews,
so far! (But who's counting?)
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