Hope's Crossing

They came from across Long Island Sound, Tories in search of plunder and ransom, bringing terror to Hope Wakeman's Connecticut home. The family is defenseless now that Father is away serving in General Washington's army. They can only watch as Noah Thomas and his crew strip the house of treasured belongings. And before she realizes what is happening, Hope finds herself a captive and a slave to Thomas's ill-tempered wife. Hope has one unlikely ally: Thomas's plucky mother is a different sort of Tory, one who sees beyond partisan divisions. Together the frail old woman and the girl set off in search of safety, on a journey that takes them from the tiny villages of Long Island to the bustling Tory stronghold of Manhattan. A map helps readers follow along on this journey, during which many astonishing things are revealed to Hope about herself and her companion.

Can a thirteen-year-old girl find the strength to escape enemy territory and find her way home?
Kidnapped by Tories: When raiders plunder her home while her father fights for General Washington, Hope Wakeman is taken captive and dragged across Long Island Sound.An Unlikely Friendship: Hope’s only ally is the mother of her captor, a kind Tory woman who risks everything to help her escape.A Perilous Escape: Their journey for freedom takes them through the villages of Long Island and into the bustling, enemy-occupied stronghold of Manhattan.Coming of Age Adventure: A meticulously researched historical fiction that brings the American Revolution to life through the eyes of a courageous young hero.