The Hollow Tree

by Janet Lunn

Book Overview

It is 1777, and Phoebe is thrown headlong into the turmoil of the war when her beloved cousin is hanged as a British spy. Bringing an important chapter in American history to life, The Hollow Tree observes the American Revolution from the other side. Map.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142301426
• ISBN13: 9780142301425
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Loyalist Historical Fiction

Phoebe Olcott's mother died when she was young and she had to look after herself and her father. He was a teacher in New Hampshire and in 1775 he went to war to fight for independence from England. He died and young Phoebe went to live with her relatives who were Loyalists. She is a timid girl but determined as she finds herself trying to complete a mission for her cousin who was caught and hung for being a Loyalist spy. She wants no part of this war that separates families and drives neighbours out of their homes with very little to survive on. This well researched historical fiction tells the story of how one girl found the courage and strength to do what she believed was right unbeknown to the people that she joined as they traveled towards Canada where they would be safe. On the way, she proves herself useful by taking care of other young children that no one seems to want. She also finds a special love with Jem Morrisey.Some people just have to grow up fast and in strange and difficult circumstances. Phoebe is a girl who puts many of the other characters in the story to shame as she rises through all her challenges to be a shining star.I really enjoyed this book.

one of the best!

it was so interseting!! you never know whats going to happen next!! there is so much going on you really have to pay attion!! You just can't put the book down!!

An excellent book!!

I found The Hollow Tree to be a wonderful but sad book. The book got more and more interesting as it went along...I also found it interesting because it relates to American and Canadian history. The book was exciting throughout...

It makes History come Alive!

Phoebe Olcott is amazing! She travelled all that distance tosave peoples lifes so the same fate that happened to Gideon would nothappen to others. Even though her father fought for the Americans and her uncle was a Loyalist she followed her own beliefs and struggles through the forest to met Jem Morrissay.

The best book

I loved this book, I couldn't put it down it is soooooo exitin and it has a great ending, I think everyone should read it.