Fighting+Ground

//The Fighting Ground// by Avi
This is an action-filled historical fiction story set during 24 hours of the Revolutionary War. It starts at 9:58 a.m. on April 3, 1778, with thirteen-year-old Jonathan daydreaming about being a soldier like his older brother. When the bell rings at the tavern in town, he runs off to find out what the news is and ends up joining a battle. Through the course of the day Jonathan learns that his ideas about war are nothing compared to the reality.

February 2007 Intermediate Book Club choice Historical fiction Action adventure