Hope's Revolutionary War Diaries: Book Two: We Are Patriots

by Kristiana Gregory

Book Overview

In her diary, ten-year- old Hope writes about her life as a patriot in 1777 Philadelphia, and a forbidden friendship, as the Redcoats try to take over her city and defeat the Continental Army. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439369061
• ISBN13: 9780439369060
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

We are patriots

Have you ever wondered how the patriots lived during the 1700's ? In the book we are patriots it talks about a girl that one day turned 10 and her mom gives her a diary. She startes writing what was going on in her life,about going to the war with the Redcoats during Revolutionary war. One good quality of the book is that the ten year old had a friend that was one of her familys enemiys in th war, and they didn't know until their parents told them,but they were still able to be friends no matter what. From this I learnedthat it doesn't matter where your friends come from or what color they are. What matters is to have a true friend. I recomend this book to people that want to know more about the past and how they lived back then.

Readers will be inspired by the experiences of Hope.

In Hope's second Diary, readers will experience all the events of the Revolutionary War through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl living in Philadelphia. Hope's family are Patriots, and that makes them a target for the English soldiers. With her father gone to fight the British, and her brother in a Redcoat prison, Hope and her mother had to stay in Valley Forge. But now they've moved back to their home in the city, and Hope is shocked to learn that her best friend Polly is a Loyalist. Polly's family won't let them see each other anymore, and Hope is sad to think they are on different sides in the war.George Washington, The Sons of Liberty, and famous events like The Boston Tea Party are all a part of the history recorded in Hope's second diary. Readers will be inspired by the experiences of Hope and her family in this wonderful addition to the My America series.

Wonderful Story

I really enjoyed reading this book, the characters are so interesting. I love hearing them described through the love of Hope.I recommend this book for any young girl who likes history.

Wonderful second book about Hope

In this beautiful second book on 10-year-old Hope Penny Potter, the Revolutionary War rages on everyday and brings many conflicts into young Hope's life. Her friend Polly now can't even be with her for her parents are loyalists to the King and Hope is a Patriot. To aviod the British who have occupied her hometown of Phildelphia, Hope flees to Valley Forge, Pennslyvania where George Washington is. Hope worries everyday about her father and brother who have not returned from battle. But when Hope's brother and father return, relief sets in for Hope but not long for she discovers a secret that her father was with the Sons of Liberty and the family would definitely be in danger if anybody found out. I recommend this great book to every My America reader. Hopefully there will be more books on Hope. I really enjoy her!

An excellent new My America book continuing Hope's story.

Ten-year-old Hope Potter and her family have fled to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, hoping to be safe from a possible British occupation of Philadelphia. Hope still worries about her father, who has been gone for over a year now, and her brother Ethan, who has been captured by the British. When Ethan finally returns, it is a joyous occasion. To protect their home, the Potters decide to return to Philadelphia. As British soldiers occupy the city, and the Potters own home, Hope fears for the safety of herself and her family, but she knows that some things, like freedom, are worth believing in and fighting for. I highly recommend Hope's second diary to all fans of the My America series. I hope there is a third book about Hope and her family.