and Abigail Bates helped save their costal town from British soldiers, They played "Yankee Doodle" on the fife and drum, They were brave sisters! War ofwould go along with AO year, Two young girls come up with an ingenious plan to fool the British in this lighthouse story set during the War of.
This was an excellent story of how courage can make a difference, It is amazing how the ingenuity of two sisters saved their town from the British soldiers.
Both of my older children really enjoyed this story, and myyear old daughter wants to learn more about the Bates sisters.
I really like how the girls saw a problem to be solved and did so, As a mom of four, I also appreciated how the two siblings worked together, It is even more inspirational knowing that this is a
true story, This book is an excellent example of living history, and I look forward to learning more about these sisters.
This book was only interesting at the end, Set during the War of, this is historical nonfiction aboutgirls who made a difference in the war.
Reading levelstnd grade, The war ofis raging, and from the lighthouse where their father works, Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail can see a British ship coming.
But the American troops are nowhere near! Rebecca and Abigail go the rescueto become an American army of twoin this adventurefilled tale based on the true story of two young women who turned the tables on the mighty British army.
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