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Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson
190 pp.
| Scholastic |
April, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-439-15308-5$$10.95
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4-6Dear America series.
Set in western Massachusetts in 1774, this story in diary form chronicles the persecution of British Loyalists. Level-headed and compassionate thirteen-year-old Prudence recounts the hardships Tories face. Subplots, such as Prudence apprenticing her midwife mother, don't have a chance to flourish, but readers will still enjoy the story and its details of daily life. A historical note and illustrations are appended.