Prudence Wright and the Minute Women: A 15-Minute Heroes in History Book
About this ebook
But men were not the only ones who could fight. Here is the story of Prudence Wright. Her friends called her "Pru".
Pru was married to David Wright. She was 35 and he was 40. They had seven children.
In April 1775, Pru was raising the kids alone. David was not at home. He was a Minuteman. He had gone off the fight the British.
One day Pru was visiting her mother in a nearby town. She heard some men talking.
They were Tories. That meant that they were on the side of the British.
Find out how Pru and her friends stop the men from getting messages to the British in this exciting 15-minute book.
Ages 7 - 10.
Reading level 2.5
This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to heroic Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way.
LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
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About the author
Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 160 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Amazing Animals Series, the Miss Jones series and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.
Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing e-books.
She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.
