by Scott O’Dell
First published 1980
Alone after her father and brother die on opposite sides of the Revolutionary War, Sarah Bishop flees the British who seek to arrest her. Forced to live off the land, she struggles to forge a new life in the untamed wilderness. Facing the elements and wild animals, Sarah must rely on her wits and determination to evade capture and carve out a future for herself, all while haunted by the ghosts of her past.
Genres: survival, historical-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: United States, New York (State)
Period: Revolution, 1775-1783
184 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin