Lafayette and the American Revolution by Russell Freedman

A chronicle of the life of General Gilbert de Lafayette, a Frenchman who came to the aid in the American Revolution.

Publisher: Holiday House, 2010, 88 pp.

Warriors in the Crossfire by Nancy Bo Flood

From the Publisher: " In the final months of World War II, the tiny South Pacific island of Saipan provided a vital buffer between Japan and the advancing American troops.  Japan vowed to defend thse islands to the last man.  Based on historical events, this story unfolds through the eyes of Joseph and his half-Japnese cousin, Kento. Forced to experience the unimaginable horrors of Suicide Cliff, they discover, within themselves, what it means to become warriors."
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press, 2010, 142 pp.

Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

From the Publisher: "Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find his parents: all the way to the British headquarters, New York City."
Publisher: Random House, 2010, 176 pp.

Daniel at the Siege of Boston 1776 by Laurie Calkhoven

 From the Publisher: "Twelve-year-old Daniel Prescott cheered when the Sons of Liberty dumped English tea into Boston Harbor. Then King George sent his soldiers to take over Boston and its port. Now Daniel's home is a city under siege. When his father slips away to join the rebels, Daniel works in the family tavern and eavesdrops on Redcoat officers. He soon learns how to slip across British lines and becomes a messenger and spy, bringing vital news of the enemy to his father, and even to General Washington. To do so puts Daniel's life in danger. But, to a Patriot, liberty is well worth any risk."  Publisher: Penguin, 2010, 160 pp.