Susanna's Midnight Ride Book Review

Are you looking for a great read-aloud for your family?  Check out Susanna's Midnight Ride.  It is based on a true story that takes place during the Revolutionary War. 

We have all heard of the ride Paul Revere took, but have you heard of Susanna Bolling? 

"As the former Colonies struggle for freedom, the American Revolution is in the hands of a brave and resourceful teenage girl.

At sixteen, Susanna Bolling is like America in rebellion; she craves independence. While her brothers are off fighting for the Patriots, she longs to do more than tedious household chores and attend spinning bees in sleepy City Point, Virginia.When British General Cornwallis invades her family’s Bollingbrook Plantation, she overhears his secret plan to defeat the Patriots. Much to her shock, she finds herself at the center of the war. Now America’s fight for liberty hinges on her. But can she overcome her mother’s objections, face her own fears, and outwit the famed General and his entire Army? The TRUE story of revolutionary courage and conviction that’s sure to captivate readers of all ages."

Susanna's Midnight Ride is a well crafted historical novel based on a little known event that changed the outcome of the war.   The author describes the time period with rich vocabulary and details of historical events.   Susanna's story brings to life the sacrifices many families made during the Revolutionary War and it also highlights one of histories patriots in petticoats.  We get a glimpse of how the women left behind had to face death, destruction, and invasions.   My family enjoyed reading this book together and I loved that my kids were learning more about the Revolutionary War through a memorable story of a brave young woman.