Author: | Terry Barber | ISBN: | 9781771530576 |
Publisher: | Grass Roots Press | Publication: | October 7, 2015 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Terry Barber |
ISBN: | 9781771530576 |
Publisher: | Grass Roots Press |
Publication: | October 7, 2015 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
This biography of Laura Secord is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Laura Secord (1775-1868) found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S. troops took over her family's home. She overheard the U.S. troops' plans to ambush the British. Laura took it upon herself to warn the British. Her historic 20-mile walk through wild forests changed the course of history.
This biography of Laura Secord is a high-interest, low-vocabulary book for adolescents and adults with limited literacy skills. Laura Secord (1775-1868) found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S. troops took over her family's home. She overheard the U.S. troops' plans to ambush the British. Laura took it upon herself to warn the British. Her historic 20-mile walk through wild forests changed the course of history.