Hannah of Fairfield

by Jean Van Leeuwen

Book Overview

The Pioneer Daughters series is "a heartwarming portrait of a colonial girl and her family struggling to meet the challenges of pioneer life during the Revolutionary War." --Kirkus ReviewsIn Hannah of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803723350
• ISBN13: 9780803723351
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
• Length: 87 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Pretty good book: a girl's review

This book is called Hannah of Fairfield. The author is Jean van Leeuwen. The story takes place during the Revolutionary War in Fairfield, CT. In this story, Hannah struggles with the fact that her brother, Ben, wants to join the war to fight against the British. She looks up to him and is worried that he might be killed. She's also concerned about taking care of a black lamb that was kicked out by its mother. The lamb won't survive on its own and it's relying on Hannah to keep it safe. In this book, the characters struggle to act bravely and responsibly. Hannah is nine years old. She loves animals, and she loves being with her family. She's very responsible and respectful. She is also very persevering. At first, the lamb had refused to drink the milk Hannah was offering it. Hannah didn't give up. She dipped some cloth in the milk and let the lamb drink from it. Ben is persevering and brave. When Ben asked his father if he could fight for freedom in the Revolutionary war, his father said, "NO, I cannot allow it." Ben wanted to go even though he knew he would probably die. He continued to ask his dad if he could join. Hannah's father is a loving and concerned parent. He didn't want Ben to go because he had a big brother named Ben who died in the French and Indian War. Ben's father didn't want any of his family to die. I would recommend this book for ages eight and over, because it's an easy chapter book, and it has two good cliffhangers in the middle and in the end. In the middle were not sure if the lamb will live or not. In the end, we're not sure if Ben will come back from the war. It was a pretty good book even though it lacked humor, action, and some description.

A girl's review

If you like history this book is for you! Hannah of Fairfield is about a young girl named Hannah and her pet lamb (that she saved) Smoke. Hannah and Smoke live in Fairfield Connecticut. She hates to sew and cook but loves to play outside and play with the animals. She lives on a farm. The story takes place during the Revolutionary War. Hannah's older brother wants to fight but their father says no, because his brother went to fight and died. That's why he doesn't his son to battle. My favorite part was when her father said she could take care of Smoke (who had no name at the time). I rated the book four stars. I liked the way the author described every thing, but I wish the story was a lot longer. I enjoyed the book and I think you would too if you love animals.

A great book to read!

The book I read was called Hannah of Fairfield by Jean Van Leeuwen. This book takes place in Fairfield, Connecticut during the war of Independence. Hannah's brother Ben wants to join the army but his father says "no" at first . Then they see the British march forward and the people in Fairfield think they are coming there. They walk right past them to Danbury and burn down the town. That is when Ben's father decides to let Ben join the army . Hannah and her mother and her sister have to sew all of Bens clothes in two days. They finish and Ben leaves to join General Washington's army. I recommend this book for people that like old time books. My favorite part is when Hannah is sewing Ben's clothes. She stitches an "H" in the collar of his shirt. She was hoping one day he would find the "H" and remember her.

This was a sweet story.

This was a sweet story about a little girl, Hannah, who is almost nine years old, and lives with her family on a farm in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1777. Hannah hates chores like sewing, knitting, and spinning. She'd rather take care of the baby lambs. She gets her chance when she saves the life of a baby lamb she names Smoke. And when her brother, Ben, goes off to fight for freedom in the war, Hannah does her part helping to get him ready. I enjoyed this book.