Toliver's Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1976 · Est. 4 hour read

Toliver's Secret

Written by Esther Wood Brady

A young girl must navigate a treacherous journey to deliver a secret message to a tavern owner in a small town.

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176 pages· 27,887 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Ellen Toliver, just ten years old, faces an unexpected challenge when her grandfather is injured. Tasked with a secret mission, she disguises herself as a boy to deliver a crucial message to General George Washington. Can Ellen navigate the dangers of her journey and succeed in her daring quest? The stakes are high, and the outcome could change the course of history.

From the publisher

When her grandfather is injured, 10-year-old Ellen Toliver replaces him on atop-secret patriotic mission. Disguised as a boy, she manages to smuggle amessage to General George Washington. “An unusually fine historical novel forthis age level.”– “Booklist. “

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
27,887
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about patriotismBooks about wounds and injuriesBooks about disguiseBooks about American Revolutionary WarBooks about America
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
29971
Publication
Published
October 19, 1993
First published
January 1, 1976
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679848042

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