Discover George Washington’s “other” crossing in this thrilling new
book!
BY THE SWORD :
A YOUNG MAN MEETS WAR
A narrative nonfiction account of a soldier’s experiences at the
Battle of Long Island and the subsequent American retreat, told in words and
paintings.
Illustrated by Bill
Farnsworth
Meet Benjamin Tallmadge, a young teacher in the midst of
Revolutionary America. Spurred by the cry for freedom and the blood spilled at
the battles of Lexington and Concord, Benjamin sacrifices his career and his
dreams to enlist in George Washington’s army. Follow Benjamin and his beloved
horse, Highlander, into fiery combat at the Battle of Long Island. Hear cannons
blast, smell gunpowder, watch the enemy barrel forward as Benjamin must fire or
die. Witness grisly war as Benjamin grapples with the realities of being a
soldier, and see whether he and the rest of the battered Americans can escape
from Brooklyn unscathed.
Selene Castrovilla has woven
Benjamin Tallmadge’s own account with additional details from primary-source
documents and extensive research to deliver this thrilling narrative of one of
American history’s most harrowing moments.
An action-adventure story with heart, BY THE SWORD will
have you rooting for Benjamin as he gives his all for his country, and his
horse.
“The
visceral narrative captures Tallmadge's involvement in that battle, from his first
shot at a fellow human being to his return to the battlefield to retrieve his
horse, and also limns the emotional state of an untried soldier as he begins to
square his beliefs with the reality of their cost. Farnsworth's oil on linen
canvas illustrations are likewise thoroughly researched and do a sound job of
depicting conditions and the times...this is an excellent introduction to the
use of primary-source material to create a plausible historical narrative that
also adds a human face.”
-Ann Welton, School Library Journal
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