Surprise at Yorktown
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–+ · 2014 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Surprise at Yorktown

Written by Marianne Hering

Book #15 in the The Imagination Station series

Two cousins race to stop a spy in the Revolutionary War's final battle.

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144 pages· 13,343 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Cousins Patrick and Beth find themselves in the heart of the American Revolution at Yorktown. As they navigate the chaos of battle, they uncover a spy threatening to sabotage General Washington's plans. With cannons thundering and the ground trembling, they must warn Washington before it's too late. Can they outsmart the enemy and witness history, or will they fall into a trap with no escape? The fate of a nation hangs in the balance as they race against time in this thrilling historical adventure.

From the publisher

Over 1 million sold in series!Travel two centuries back in time to the final battle of the American Revolution at Yorktown, Virginia. Cousins Patrick and Beth sneak through trenches and race across battlefields to warn General George Washington about a dangerous spy. The spy is stealing his secret plans and giving them to the British. Cannons roar and the ground shakes as the struggle reaches a climax. Washington’s ragtag soldiers are up against the most powerful army in the world. Will Patrick and Beth witness the American Revolution come to an end? Or will they be caught in a dangerous trap they can’t escape?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
13,343
Reading age
7–99+
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about spiesBooks about Colonial and Revolutionary periodsBooks about soldiers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
172534
Publication
Published
November 1, 2014
First published
October 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781589977761

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