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Summary: Thomas: 1778 Patriots on the Run
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In this book Thomas thought the war was far away from his peaceful homestead. It was peaceful until on day some tory soldiers come and burn his home. Thomas; his mother; sister, Emma;and his dog escape to forty fort, where he mets Eben. Together they plot a daring and dangerous plan that may cost them their lives. You have to read the book to find out what happens next.
I liked this book because it taught me that there are good and bad people on both side of every war. I also liked this book because the characters Thomas and Emma remind me of me and my little sister, Margaret
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Summary: Thomas 1778 - Patriots on the run
Review: I am a fifth grade boy: This book is about a family that lives in a peaceful Pennsylvania valley. The peace and quiet was disrupted by Tories Soliders that burnt down their home. The family then attempts to escape to a fort called "The forty fort."I liked the characters in it. My favorite character was Thomas. He was very adventerous and got in trouble often. If you like history you will like this book. This book kept my attention and was very exciting!
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Summary: Not very realistic.
Review: I was looking for good historical fiction to appeal to boys, and this sounded like a possibility. Unfortunately, compared to books like Night Journies, The Bell Keeper, and Jericho's Journey, this was pretty weak. The story line basics are okay, but the author throws in so many unrealistic dilemmas that I was laughing by the end to see what disaster would happen next. Also, the children are modern rather than typical of the 18th century.
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