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A historical fiction middle-grade novel in the Based on a True Story series about the Revolutionary War experiences of Sybil Ludington, who gathered troops to fight the British What would you do if your country was counting on you to deliver an important message? That's the story of sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington's famous midnight ride. In 1777, Sybil and her family believe the American colonies should be free from British control, and Sybil's father leads a regiment of New York militiamen. Using spy tactics and codes, the Ludingtons gather intelligence, hoping to stay one step ahead of their enemies. When British troops raid nearby Danbury, Connecticut, Sybil gallops through the night to call out her father's men. With obstacles at every turn, will she make it in time to stop the British? Based on a True Story books are exciting historical fiction about real children who lived through extraordinary times in American History.

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Readers will admire Sybil for her fortitude and appreciate the insight they gain into her time. -- Booklist

"Readers will admire Sybil for her fortitude and appreciate the insight they gain into her time. -- ""Booklist"""

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E. F. Abbott is a pseudonym for Karen Romano Young, author of Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles and over a dozen other books for children. Karen and her family live in Bethel, Connecticut. Erica Sullivan is a professional actress of both stage and screen and holds her MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Currently a company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, she has performed in New York and regionally with such companies as the Lincoln Center, Soho Repertory Theatre, and New Dramatists. She makes her home in Ashland, Oregon, with her family.

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