Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes (Young Readers Edition): A Revolutionary War Novel

Author: Jeanne Brownlee Becijos

Title: Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes (Young Readers Edition): A Revolutionary War Novel

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 192

Release Date: 2025-11-10

Details: Celebrate America's 250th with this true story of a young teen's fight for his country 1776-1782
An amazing real-life story of a young sailor during the American Revolution
For readers ages 8-14
The Revolutionary War is raging, and 12-year-old Christopher Hawkins runs away to follow his dream of being a sailor and a patriot. During his sea adventure on an American privateer, the British capture his ship. Quick-witted Christopher escapes at his first opportunity.
At 17, Christopher joins another American privateer but is soon captured by the British. This time, he is delivered to the notorious British ship HMS Jersey, the war's deadliest prison. Armed with only courage, intelligence, and a sense of humor, Christopher Hawkins will face death unless he can escape from his British captors twice more.

"This novelization is at turns harrowing and funny as its cycles of capture-and-escape gets twistier and ever-more surprising."
--Publishers Weekly, BookLife Editor's Pick

"A rare book that brings history alive in the most exciting way--full of memorable characters and real-life, harrowing adventures!"
--Carol Cujec, award-winning author of REAL

For grades 4-9, Christopher's tale of survival and patriotism will resonate with young readers who love adventure, history, and stories of resilience.
Christopher's thrilling escape leads him through New York City, Long Island, and Rhode Island. This tale of survival is adapted and expanded from the author's great-great-great-great-grandfather's oft-quoted memoir, The Adventures of Christopher Hawkins.

EAN: 9780911079043

Package Dimensions: Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Weight: 0.57981574906 Pounds, Width: 0.44 Inches

Languages: English