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Sarah's Ground

by Ann Rinaldi
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All my life I have done what my
family wanted. I have performed
and made them happy. Until now.

Now I have broken out on my own
Sarah Tracy has spent her entire life under constant supervision, always under the thumb of one older sibling or another. Now, at eighteen it's time for her to get married, so she is sent to dinner parties, plays, teas, soirees, talks, and chaperoned walks — always accompanied, always watched.
Sarah's tired of it — tired of being shipped around, tired of being reminded that it's time to find a suitable husband. She knows that a husband is definitely not what she wants. But the year is 1861 and it's not proper for girls of Sarah's age to be single or independent.
Then Sarah sees an advertisement looking for a young woman to oversee Mount Vernon, the beloved, though now dilapidated, family home of George Washington. Intent on securing the position, she lies to her family and her potential employer, and she becomes mistress of this decaying symbol of American freedom.
And then comes the American Civil War. As battles rage around her, Sarah is determined to create a haven of peace at Mount Vernon. With consummate skills, feminine wiles, and a true sense of diplomacy, Sarah single-handedly manages to keep Mount Vernon out of the war. But while she is able to influence generals, soldiers, and even the president, she learns she doesn't hold such sway over her own heart — as she also discovers true love.
Based on a true story, this is the amazing tale of one girl's path to womanhood.

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  • Release date

    August 25, 2009

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781439115855

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781439115855
      • File size: 1779 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 690
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.7
  • Lexile® Measure:690
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3