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Book SynopsisCould a playful kiss on the cheek from a world-famous Revolutionary War hero change the life of a troubled young girl in 1825 New England? A Buss from Lafayette, called "a winning historical tale" by Kirkus Reviews, shows how it could have happened. The protagonist, Clara Hargraves (14) is ". . .a tomboyish, quick-witted girl who ... makes the pages of the book come to life."- Red City Review (paperback, e-book, audiobook, & teacher's guide available) "A full scale history lesson disguised as a can't put it down story." I Read What You Write Blog Gold Medalist (Middle School/Historical Fiction), 2017 Literary Classics Award 1st Place Winner (Historical Fiction), 2017 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards Bronze Medalist (Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction), 2017 eLit Awards Quarter Finalist, 2016 Booklife Prize (Middle Grade) One of the top 10 MG entries! Seal of Approval Recipient, 2017 Literary Classics Awards Named on the Grateful American Kids website as one of the best history books for kids to read Fourteen-year-old Clara Hargraves lives on a farm in Hopkinton, a small New Hampshire town, during the early
Trade Review"[T]his novel is well-researched . . . . Jensen still manages to deliver a lot of historical facts without dull expositionit's perfectly plausible, for instance, that the adults in Clara's life would tell her stories about Lafayette's exploits, and her curiosity becomes infectious. Jensen also includes a glossary and bibliography for further reading. A winning historical tale that may appeal to young fans of the musical Hamilton." Kirkus Reviews
"Our aim is to show them how a story can 'send' them on fascinating, exciting and adventurous journeys whenever they want." David Bruce Smith, gratefulamericanbookprize.com
