Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride
From the Series On My Own History
On a dark, cold, and rainy night in April 1777, Sybil Ludington sets out on a journey to warn American soldiers that danger is headed their way. The British are coming! They have already attacked a nearby town, and it is up to sixteen-year-old Sybil to make sure that she reaches the American soldiers before the British do. With only a large stick to defend herself, and her horse, Star, for company, Sybil rides off into the perilous night and changes the course of the American Revolution. The true story of Sybil’s bravery and perseverance are faithfully related by Marsha Amstel’s appealing text and Ellen Beier’s finely crafted illustrations.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2000 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | On My Own Books |
| Imprint | First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2000-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.4 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007120, JNF025190, JNF053200 |
| Dewey | 973.3'33 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.875 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 490 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 47176 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Reviewed, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Marsha Amstel
Marsha Amstel has practiced psychotherapy and family therapy in the Putnam County area for the past 30 years. Her office is in Putnam Valley, New York, and her favorite activities include walking, snowshoeing, and kayaking—very near the route that Sybil Ludington rode so long ago.
Illustrator: Ellen Beier
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On My Own History
With striking, full-page illustrations, real and fictionalized characters, and stories featuring events that really happened, these books capture readers’ interest and imagination. View available downloads →
Awards
- American Bookseller Kids' Pick of the Lists
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People