Book details

Sybil's Night Ride

Karen B. Winnick

Published in

2000

4.10

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Description

On the stormy night of April 26, 1777, young Sybil Ludington rode on her horse to alert the patriots that the British were coming. The British had set fire to Danbury, Connecticut, causing the night sky to turn fiery red. Sybil rode through the countryside spreading the word with the cry of 'Muster at Ludington's!'

Age

5-7

Text complexity

developing

Length

32 pages

Book in series

#1

Why to read

The book offers a delightful story about a young girl's bravery[^1^].
It's packed with historical facts and adventure[^1^].
It provides a good starting point for discussions about courage and responsibility[^1^].
It's a great book for early readers with simple but engaging text[^1^].