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Dorothea Graham Jensen
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The Riddle of Penncroft Farm
Children's Books
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Happy 30th Anniversary, RIDDLE!!
I am highlighting this little bit about the Valley Forge encampment because kids have told me that it is one of their favorite parts of the story. Perhaps it is one of the reasons that this book has been in print since 1989, and this summer will mark its 30th anniversary! I'm thrilled to tell you that the story of Lars and Geordie has NEVER gone out of print since it was first released, despite the fact its original publisher, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, no longer exists as such. (RIDDLE is now under the aegis of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.) A "Teachers Choices Selection" by the International Reading Association,THE RIDDLE OF PENNCROFT FARM is used in many classrooms across the U.S. when kids study the American Revolution. (I always get a huge kick out of seeing my title listed alongside Johnny Tremain as a reading choice on classroom websites.)
Book Excerpt
The Riddle of Penncroft Farm
Suddenly a strange moaning chant began, growing louder as it spread from campfire to campfire. “No meat, no meat, no meat, no meat,” swelled the sound as it rolled eerily through the valley. Then the words changed, and the growling chorus rose in pitch and speed. “No meat, no bread, no food, no clothes, no broth, no ale, no soldier!”
Sandy shook his head gravely. “What do you expect? They’re cold and hungry—they’ve had no real rations for nearly a week They go on like this for hours sometimes. Strange, but just chanting seems to help them endure it.”
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