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| Original Title: | Calico Captive |
| ISBN: | 0618150765 (ISBN13: 9780618150762) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | New Hampshire(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (1959) |
Elizabeth George Speare
Paperback | Pages: 288 pages Rating: 3.95 | 5109 Users | 345 Reviews
Details About Books Calico Captive
| Title | : | Calico Captive |
| Author | : | Elizabeth George Speare |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 288 pages |
| Published | : | October 29th 2001 by HMH Books for Young Readers (first published 1957) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens |
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In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War.It is a harrowing march north. Miriam can only force herself to the next stopping place, the next small portion of food, the next icy stream to be crossed. At the end of the trail waits a life of hard work and, perhaps, even a life of slavery. Mingled with her thoughts of Phineas Whitney, her sweetheart on his way to Harvard, is the crying of her sister’s baby, Captive, born on the trail.
Miriam and her companions finally reach Montreal, a city of shifting loyalties filled with the intrigue of war, and here, by a sudden twist of fortune, Miriam meets the prominent Du Quesne family, who introduce her to a life she has never imagined. Based on an actual narrative diary published in 1807, Calico Captive skillfully reenacts an absorbing facet of history.
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Ratings: 3.95 From 5109 Users | 345 ReviewsWrite Up About Books Calico Captive
Calico Captive is one of my favorite books from childhood; I picked it up in the library when I was 9 or 10 and consistently returned to it over time.The story is set during the French and Indian Wars before the American Revolution; the main character, Miriam, lives with her sister, Susannah and her husband and several small children. They are taken captive by Indians, then eventually traded to the French to live in Montreal, where they serve as domestic staff to a wealthy family.Miriam's storyThis was nice, I wish there was more info on the Native Americans but it was a quick read. A little simplistic, but YA in the '50 was not what it is today. For the life of me I could not understand why Miriam didn't stay with Pierre since she didn't really spend that much time with Phineas Whitney, but who am I to judge.
Disclaimer on the rating: this reflects my love for the story as a child. Here is a link to another person's review that shows the issues with accuracy.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Elizabeth George Speare is best known as the author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond, winner of the 1959 Newbury medal and a long-time favorite comfort read of mine, but I've never read any of her other books. But a few weeks ago one of my friends, Carol Storm, strongly recommended Calico Captive in her GR review, so I decided to grab it at the library and give it a read. Calico Captive is a fictionalized version of a few years in the life of Miriam Willard, a teenage girl who is kidnapped from
Actual rating: 3.5/5 starsI was thrilled to be reading this book, having recently read and adored Elizabeths other novel, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. I didnt like the story in this novel as much as I did in the other one, although I still enjoyed it and rated it 3.5/5 stars. The writing was wonderful, it was well paced, I just didnt find the story all that interesting. This novel featured many wonderful characters and messages, such as faith, hope, and sacrifice. I loved our main character,
This Fifties classic is one of the greatest YA novels ever written -- in some ways it's even better than THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND!Elizabeth George Speare had a very special gift. She was able to create teen heroines who were strong, self-reliant, and independent -- but always with a soft spot for a cute boy. She was able to use all of the danger and intrigue of the past -- witch trials in Puritan New England, terrifying Indian raids on the frontier -- as a backdrop for the heroine's romantic
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