The Fighting Ground

The Fighting Ground - Paperback

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The Fighting Ground

The Fighting Ground - Paperback

by Avi
$9.99
Sale price  $9.99 Regular price 

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by Avi (Author)

Scott O'Dell Award for Best Historical Fiction * ALA Notable Book * ALA Best Books for YA

Newbery Medal-winning author Avi tells the "compelling story of a young boy's first encounter with war and how it changes him."--Publishers Weekly

Jonathan may be only thirteen years old, but with the Revolutionary War unfolding around him, he's more certain than ever that he wants to be a part of it--to fight for independence alongside his brother and cousin to defeat the British. But Jonathan's father, himself wounded from battle, refuses to let his son join the front lines.

When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad. Gun in hand, Jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. It feels like he's been waiting his whole life for this moment.

But no amount of daydreaming could prepare Jonathan for what he encounters. In just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever changed--by his fellow soldiers, unsuspecting enemies, and the frightening and complicated realities of war.

More than thirty years after its publication, award-winner The Fighting Ground continues to be an important work of historical fiction for young readers.

Back Jacket

April 3, 1778

He may be just thirteen, but Jonathan knows he's ready to go to the war against the British. He can handle a gun. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin.

So when Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. He doesn't realize that in just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever altered -- by the war, by his fellow soldiers, and by the terrible choices he must make.

Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.45 x 7.58 x 5.3 IN
Publication Date: December 16, 1994
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Fighting Ground
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 4
ISBN9780064401852
Author Avi
PublisherHarperCollins
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 1994
LanguageENG- English
Pages160
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Avi

Avi's work spans nearly every genre and has received countless major prizes, including the Newbery Medal for Crispin: The Cross of Lead and Newbery Honors for Nothing But the Truth and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Avi lives in Colorado. You can learn more about him online at avi-writer.com.

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