Cloaked in Courage: Uncovering Deborah Sampson, Patriot Soldier

by Beth Anderson (Author) Anne Lambelet (Illustrator)

Cloaked in Courage: Uncovering Deborah Sampson, Patriot Soldier
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Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
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The remarkable story of Deborah Sampson, a woman who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man--and who ends up finding her true identity and purpose in life.

Deborah Sampson didn't like being told what to do, especially by the King of England. Fiercely independent, 18-year-old Deborah enlists as Robert Shurtliff in George Washington's Continental Army to fight for her country's independence. But being a soldier is hard, dangerous work. Can she fight for her country and keep her identity a secret? Can she also discover who she really is and find her true purpose? This unbelievable story from American history about a woman with a rebel spirit will inspire and enlighten young readers.

"Cloaked in Courage is inspiring storytelling centering the life and actions of a brave woman and soldier, Deborah Sampson. Anderson's contribution brings to light a lesser-known hero in history and emphasizes the importance of historical investigation and research." --Lori Ann Terjesen, director of education, National Women's History Museum

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Portraying Deborah Sampson as someone whose 'spirit was always a little too large'...Anderson follows her independent-minded subject from youthful chores in which she discovered 'pieces of herself' to life as a 'masterless woman'....An admiring, if distant, feminist character study.

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Born in Massachusetts before the American Revolution, Deborah Sampson had an independent streak...In the book's informative back matter, the author discusses primary and secondary sources...The illustrations, pencil drawings with painted textures and digitally added colors, have a lively, rather quirky look that suits both the topic and the period.

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"Cloaked in Courage is inspiring storytelling centering the life and actions of a brave woman and soldier, Deborah Sampson. Anderson's contribution brings to light a lesser-known hero in history and emphasizes the importance of historical investigation and research." —Lori Ann Terjesen, director of education, National Women's History Museum


Beth Anderson
Beth Anderson is the author of Revolutionary Prudence Wright: Leading the Minute Women in the Fight for Independence, and Tad Lincoln's Restless Wriggle: Pandemonium and Patience in the President's House. Her title, Lizzie Demands a Seat, won the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award and the Sugarman Children's Biography Honor Award, and was a JLG selection.

Jeremy Holmes is an award-winning picture book illustrator. His debut book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly won the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award. He also assisted with the creation of the puppets for the Emmy-nominated show Helpsters on PBS.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9781635926101
Lexile Measure
650
Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Calkins Creek Books
Publication date
November 15, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV016120 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Library of Congress categories
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