Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes: A Revolutionary War Novel

By Jeanne Brownlee Becijos

Book Overview

-Celebrate America's 250th with this TRUE STORY of a young teen's fight for his country 1776-1782-
Christopher Hawkins served as a young sailor on a privateer during the American Revolution. With courage and daring, he was captured and escaped from the British 3 times.
This book is adapted and expanded from Christopher Hawkins' memoir.
For readers of all ages
The Revolutionary War is raging, and 12-year-old Christopher Hawkins runs away to follow his dream of being a sailor and a patriot. During his first sea adventure, the British capture his ship. Quick-witted Christopher escapes at his first opportunity.
At 17, Christopher joins another American privateer ship but is soon captured by the British. This time, he is delivered to the notorious British ship HMS Jersey, the war's deadliest prison. Armed with only courage, cunning, and a sense of humor, Christopher Hawkins will face death unless he can escape from his British captors twice more.

"A rare book that brings history alive in the most exciting way-full of memorable characters and real-life, harrowing adventures "
-Carol Cujec, award-winning author of REAL

Christopher's escape leads him through New York City, Sag Harbor, Long Island, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. This novel and tale of survival is adapted and expanded from author Becijos' great-great-great-great-grandfather's oft-quoted memoir, The Adventures of Christopher Hawkins.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0911079025
• ISBN13: 9780911079029
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Torch Publications
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"