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In Search of Molly Pitcher
In Search of Molly Pitcher
Author: Linda Grant De Pauw
When Peggy McAllister learns about the Rattletop Award for "excellence in eighth grade social studies," she is determined to win it with a research paper on a Great American Hero. But when she chooses Molly Pitcher, the famous Revolutionary War heroine of the Battle of Monmouth, as her subject, she runs into difficulties. With the help of her Gr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781435706071
ISBN-10: 1435706072
Publication Date: 1/4/2008
Pages: 164
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Peggy likes school, which makes her smart, but not popular. When she reads about a contest for excellence in history, she knows she's going to compete for the award. When she chooses her topic from her teacher's list, she picks Molly Pitcher -- and has no idea how complicated her life will soon become.

There's not a lot known about Molly Pitcher and the details that are known are few and far between. Peggy researches her topic at the local library and finds a dead end. Her grandfather takes her to visit the local historian. Together, they come up with a plan to find out information and solve the mystery behind the identity of Molly Pitcher.

For the rest of the year, Peggy lives and breathes Molly Pitcher. At the end, she still doesn't have the information she desired. Disappointed, Peggy doesn't know how to tackle her paper, until she realizes that she's been looking at the paper in the wrong way.

The mystery surrounding the identity of Molly Pitcher will intrigue readers. This is a great tale for anyone interested in American History.


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