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Cloaked in courage : uncovering Deborah Sampson, patriot soldier  Cover Image Book Book

Cloaked in courage : uncovering Deborah Sampson, patriot soldier / by Beth Anderson ; illustrated by Anne Lambelet.

Anderson, Beth, 1954- (author.). Lambelet, Anne, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Deborah Sampson longs to break free. To be much more than a girl is allowed to be. Caught up in her country's fight for independence, 18-year-old Deborah declares her own independence. She soon enlists in George Washington's Continental Army, signing on as Robert Shurtliff. A young lady can't battle the British--a man can! But being a soldier is hard, dangerous work. Can she keep her identity a secret? Can she prove herself in combat? Will she win her battle to choose her own path? Find out in this inspirational story of a true American rebel."

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781635926101
  • ISBN: 1635926106
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
650L Lexile.
Subject: Gannett, Deborah Sampson, 1760-1827 > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Participation, Female > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Military participation > Female.
United States.
Genre: Biographies.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Oregon Trail Library District.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
OTLD Boardman Library J 921 SAM (Text) 37818000421984 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -

Summary: "Deborah Sampson longs to break free. To be much more than a girl is allowed to be. Caught up in her country's fight for independence, 18-year-old Deborah declares her own independence. She soon enlists in George Washington's Continental Army, signing on as Robert Shurtliff. A young lady can't battle the British--a man can! But being a soldier is hard, dangerous work. Can she keep her identity a secret? Can she prove herself in combat? Will she win her battle to choose her own path? Find out in this inspirational story of a true American rebel."

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