Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue: Courageous Kid of the American Revolution

Courageous Kids

by Jessica Gunderson

In 1777, the American Revolution is well underway. At 16, Sybil Ludington knows the war all too well. Her father is a colonel in the Continental Army, battling for America's independence from Great Britain. Colonel Ludington and his regiment are home for the season when word comes that the British Army is attacking nearby. With her father too ill to ride, it's up to young Sybil to alert the American militia that the British are coming.

Genres: American Revolution

Paperback

Published August 1, 2020

Reviews

[Maura · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 7 year old son enjoyed this historical narrative of this lesser-known Revolutionary War hero as a graphic novel. The text and detail he enjoyed more than the illustration.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Graphic novel telling the story of Sybil's 40 mile ride to rouse the Patriots.

[Rainbow Bay Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

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