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178 pp.
| Simon |
January, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-689-85924-4$$15.95
(4)
YA
Keeping George Washington's former home at Mount Vernon a neutral and safe haven at the center of the Civil War proves difficult, but not impossible, for eighteen-year-old Sarah Tracy. Based on a true story, Rinaldi's tale of strength and endurance loses some force as romance overwhelms it by the end. An author's note separates fact from fiction. Bib.