A colonial girl comes of age as an Indian captive in this riveting and vividly detailed novel, based on a true story. First-rate historical fiction...
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Dec 21, 2010
Brianna
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Trouble’s Daughter is the story of a girl named Susanna Hutchinson. She has many brothers and sisters some of which had died like her father. Susanna’s mom is a person accused of witch craft so the family constantly moves. In this story they live in Connecticut by the Indians. One day Indians come to see them and everyone except Susanna’s mom is worried. The next day the Indians come and kill everyone. Susanna is spared though, she is then taken captive. That is where the story really begins.
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Mar 18, 2011
Leighan
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Trouble's Daughter is the story of Susanna Hutchinson, the daughter of Anne Hutchinson. Anne Hutchinson is known for not being afraid to stand up for her beliefs even if it's illegal. Since Anne gets in trouble a lot the family is constantly moving. When they finally find a place, Indians come and massacre the whole family and take Susanna captive. It is a great story about meeting new people and how somebody you may think is useless can be the useful person to make your life better.
Mar 19, 2011
Katie
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I thought it was a good book. I found it really interesting because Susanna Hutchinson the main character I never heard of but her mom Ann Hutchinson is a really famous person in history. I had never read a book about an indian captive until this book and I liked it. It was cool to see how someone can change so much by living with other people. I suggest someone who likes an easy read and historical fiction to read this book.
Jan 10, 2011
Jenny
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Susanna Hutchinson was a 9 year old girl with a visionary mother in 1643. Her family is murdered by Lenape Indians, who take her captive. She joins the family of the medicine woman. She slowly learns to adapt to her new surroundings. She has visions and is trained as a healer until her white family ransoms her back. Susanna is now torn between her two worlds.
Jun 19, 2010
Laura
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I read this in the fourth grade,about 13 years ago. For the longest time I couldn't remember what the author's name was or the title. I happened to come upon it at the library just two minutes ago.
This book sparked my love for reading and is what has made me a HUGE fan of historical fiction.
Beautiful and real this book speaks.
This book sparked my love for reading and is what has made me a HUGE fan of historical fiction.
Beautiful and real this book speaks.
Aug 17, 2011
Allizabeth
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One of the best young adult books that I have ever read! Constant plot that had me hooked from page one, and so much detail that I felt like I was in Susanna's moccasins. Have recommended it to several people over the years and they say the same. With there was another volume that talked about her going home.
Nov 08, 2010
Breanna
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I just finished this book last week. And it was really good.
It was a true story about a girl who was taken captive by native Americans, and she has to learn to love them (Even after they killed her entire 16 member family). Throughout the book, the characters are built upon, the plot changes (Smoothly), and the ending actually makes you really upset.
The writing was well done. I really appreciate the author who can make a boring topic so intising.
I really enjo More...
It was a true story about a girl who was taken captive by native Americans, and she has to learn to love them (Even after they killed her entire 16 member family). Throughout the book, the characters are built upon, the plot changes (Smoothly), and the ending actually makes you really upset.
The writing was well done. I really appreciate the author who can make a boring topic so intising.
I really enjo More...
Jun 30, 2011
Erin
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The beginning of this book is pretty gruesome for the targeted age group, but overall I really enjoyed it when I read it in elementary school.
Dec 18, 2011
Sasha
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I remember reading this when I was a kid and being fascinated by it. I still think it's pretty good, but now the writing is more simplistic.
Jul 10, 2008
Sara
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This was another of those books that proved to be awkward, similar to Habibi, in that the subject matter seemed to be inappropriate for the targeted age range. As a whole, it is practically identical to Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare, and given a choice between the two, I would definitely choose Speare's. Trouble's Daughter is the true story of Anne Hutchinson, the famous Puritan, and her family, who were murdered by Indians (except for her 9-year-old daughter Susanna). I found it
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Mar 27, 2010
Annie
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I wasn't sure I'd like this book as much as other similar books. It started out a bit graphic and shaky, but it kept get better and better. This would be a great read for a group-there is so much I'd like to discuss with other like-minded people about it.
Sep 30, 2008
Allison
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Wow, this book brings back memories. I read this SO many times when I was in my pre-teens, I'm sure the Librarians were about to just give it to me I checked it out so many times. I was very interested in Indians and Pioneering at this time, so what was one more book about it!.
It was a very good book and I would read it again!
It was a very good book and I would read it again!
Jun 21, 2010
Rebecca
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I love indian captive books, I've been a big fan of them ever since I was a child. This book was pretty good, but not long enough and not enough detail. Still, I enjoyed reading it.
Jul 27, 2008
Kim
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I really liked this book! It's a fun read-learning a bit about how Indians live and putting a young, white girl in the midst of them for a long time. I really enjoyed reading it.
Sep 04, 2008
Noel
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This a very good story! Although I'm not sure if it's ture.
I recommend this book for girls 11 and up.
I recommend this book for girls 11 and up.
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