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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 2 hour read
Caroline's Secret Message
Book #2 in the American Girl: Caroline series
A girl must deliver a secret message to her imprisoned father under a guard's watchful eye.
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104 pages· 13,340 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Caroline embarks on a perilous journey across Lake Ontario to a British fort where her father is held captive. With her mother denied access, Caroline must secretly deliver a message to him, risking everything under the watchful eyes of British guards. Will her father decipher the message and escape in time? As tensions of the War of 1812 loom, Caroline's courage and quick thinking are put to the ultimate test. Can she outsmart the guards and save her father before it's too late? Discover the untold stories of women and children during this tumultuous era.
From the publisher
Caroline and her mother make a dangerous journey across Lake Ontario to the British fort where Papa is being held prisoner. When Mama isn’t allowed to see Papa, it’s up to Caroline to pass a secret message to him–right under the nose of a British guard! She hopes desperately that Papa will understand her message and make an escape. But can she get to him in time? The illustrated “Looking Back” section explores how the War of 1812 affected women and children.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 104
- Words
- 13,340
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 154095
Publication
- Published
- September 4, 2012
- Publisher
- American Girl
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781593698843
- LCCN
- 2012946320
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