Review: History comes to life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
I came across this book and was immediately intrigued by the time period and story line.I often look for what I call “train reads” – books that I can read when I commute to and from Chicago.  This book looked like an ideal train read and I definitely wasn’t disappointed.The story is set in Boston which is one of my most favorite cities.  It is set in 1775 and centers around several teenage orphans.As we know 1775 was a year of amazing US history and this story immerses the reader in that tremendously historical period.  In the beginning of the book when the characters went to the Back Bay for a swim, it made me think about how the Back Bay is now and what it must have been like in 1775.The story progresses through the Battle of Bunker Hill and onwards to time aboard a ship as items are to be delivered to the Patriot Army.  The story is rich with details and well created characters.  We move on to Fort Ticonderoga and then Puerto Rico.  We are near the end of the book when Boston is free.I thoroughly appreciated the effort of the author to make history come to life.  The details were spot on and I hope that he creates stories around other historical moments in history.  I think this book would be an excellent addition to one’s home library (or Kindle) especially if you like history.I also think this would be a great book for any student who is studying the Revolutionary War as the author made it much more real than the dry materials found in textbooks.Thumbs up!