Happy Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July! In honor of the patriotic day, I figured I would post some books here that will surely put you in the summer mood, and some, might even take you back to the days of quill pens, gunpowder, and redcoats!

1. Chains - Laurie Halse Anderson

2. Forge  (sequel to Chains) - Laurie Halse Anderson

3. Turtle in Paradise - Jennifer L. Holm

4.. The Fifth of March - Ann Rinaldi

5. Touch Blue - Cynthia Lord

6. Fever 1793 - Laurie Halse Anderson

7. The Penderwicks - Jeanne Birdsall

8. Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons - Ann Rinadi

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