The Hessian's Secret Diary

by Lisa Banim, James Watling (Illustrator)

During the summer of 1776, ten-year-old Peggy discovers a wounded soldier in the woods near her Brooklyn farm, and is convinced that his sketchbook contains the secret notes of a Hessian spy.

Genres: Historical Fiction

100 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

What IS the right thing to do? Help someone in need even if it means disobeying your parents? Topic for discussion in this easy- to- read story with nice pictures.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Patriot girl on Long Island in 1776 risks her life to hide a Hessian soldier.