Product Description

Felicity is spending the summer of 1776 at her family's Virginia plantation, King's Creek, where she rides her beloved horse Penny every day. But soon Felicity hears news that British soldiers are burning Patriot farms and raiding their animals. Could the British threaten King's Creek . . . and Penny?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111047 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-21
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 163 pages

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• ISBN13: 9781593691011
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
Gr. 3-5. Books in the American Girl Mysteries series, set in various periods of American history, feature familiar characters from the earlier doll-based book series. In this adventure, Felicity hears disturbing news about the theft of a neighbor's horse and, more seriously, about the threat of British and Loyalist troops raiding nearby plantations. With her father in Williamsburg working for the Patriot cause, Felicity takes it upon herself to protect her home, her family, and her horse by engaging in some detective work. Like the previous stories about Felicity, this one features an appealing heroine and a well-developed period setting. Experienced genre readers will find the clues rather thickly dispersed, but children new to mysteries will enjoy having their suspicions confirmed. A "Looking Back" section provides information about the period. The combined appeal of the genre, the main character, and the attractive jacket will definitely invite an audience. The paperback edition's smooth, thick pages and relatively sturdy binding make it a good choice for libraries considering the purchase of multiple copies. Carolyn Phelan
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Customer Reviews

Felicity is Back!
I'm glad the WB made their Felicity film, as I believe the American Girl people were about to drop her character from the the roster (at least she did not get a short story book the last time, where all of the other girls did). "Lissie" has been one of my favorite characters and the American Revolution period seems to be much ignored in children's historical fiction these days (whereas 80 years ago it was extremely popular). I also enjoyed that the "villain" of this book was not stereotypically bad. I would like to see Lissie's sister and brother fleshed out a bit more, especially now that William is getting older. They tried with Nan in this novel, but I would like to see more.

An enjoyable mystery for fans of the Felicity stories.
Eleven-year-old Felicity Merriman, her mother, and her younger siblings are spending the summer of 1776 at King's Creek, the plantation the family inherited from Felicity's grandfather. Felicity enjoys riding her beloved horse, Penny, exploring the woods with her siblings, and remembering the happy days spent there before Grandfather's death. She is also enjoying learning about the plants of the area from Mr. Haskall, a visitor at a neighboring plantation who is studying the plants of Virginia. However, Felicity fears the peace of King's Creek Plantation may be interrupted. There are rumors of British soldiers raiding Patriot plantations and stealing horses. And soon, Felicity begins to notice that Mr. Haskall's behavior is very suspicious. Could her new friend be a British spy?

This was an enjoyable historical mystery for young readers that will be most enjoyed by fans of the Felicity stories. The book is slightly longer then the regular American Girls books as well, which means it's perfect for readers beginning to outgrow those books but who still love the characters. However, the story also works as a stand alone book for those readers who haven't read other Felicity books but enjoy historical fiction set in Colonial times.

Great Mystery
I thought this was a great American Girl Mystery. I love it that American Girl is making mysteries for the historical characters! I think Felicity's time period is great for a mystery because the revolution was a confusing time, and you would find it hard to detirmine where your own loyalties lie, let alone another person's. Thus, it was hard to tell if someone was lying to you about their loyalties, or if they were actually your friend, just like Mr. Haskall in this book.
It starts off with Felicity staying at her plantation during the summer. She has a wonderful time (except when her talkative neighbor, Mrs. Wentworth, comes for dinner) until a stranger arrives. He seems nice enough, and Felicity enjoys hearing him talk about the plants he studies. But can he really be trusted? Are Felicity and Ben's instints right, that they've seen Mr. Haskall before, even though he swear's he's never been in Virginia?