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"An engrossing story with a vital lesson on the meaning of 'unalienable rights.' " (Publishers Weekly ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The tale of a girl's strength and courage during the American Revolution, written by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Island of the Blue Dolphins. "Readers will especially relish Sarah's fierce independence."--School Library Journal.

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Someone was shooting from far away, somewhere around Purdy's mill. Read the first page

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sarah Bishop? Who is she?, Mar 18 2004

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Kayla (Mayflower AR.) - See all my reviews

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SARAH BISHOP by Scott O'Dell is a revolutionary war book. It is about a girl named Sarah and she becomes an orphan. Her father is killed by some of the men of his village (kind of like KKK). After that happens then she goes and works at a tavern. That is also where she stays. Until she hasn't heard from her brother who joined the army. She goes looking for him and somehow she gets put in jail by the British. She escapes and when she finds her brother he is DEAD. Now that she is running, the British are looking for her. She keeps running and running. Till she finds a cave in a clearing. She makes a home there and the only things she has for company is a bat and rodent. As time pases and problems arise, she still is weary about the British. She keeps wondering and wondering, waiting and waiting. She is wondering when she can live in peace. Will peace ever come????

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3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Thoughts, Dec 10 2000

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Sarah Bishop is the story of a girl who finds hardship and heartache at every turn in the plot. The story takes place during the Revolutionary War. Sarah's father is loyal to the King of England and her only brother joins up with the other side, the Patriots. Sarah tragically loses both of them, her father dying from tar and feathering, and her brother Chad dying on a British prison ship. Things go from bad to worse for Sarah as she sets off for the northern wilderness of Westchester away from NYC, Long Island and the War.

Yes, this is an interesting story of the Revolution, survival and spirit and, mostly, very interesting. I kept thinking things can't get any worse for Sarah but they did ! She's lost her family, her farm, her silver, and starts a life away from people, living in a cave, bitten by a copperhead, accused of being a witch, and put on trial. By the end end of the book, I thought for sure the author would resolve the direction of Sarah's life and her feelings - but he didn't and the book just ended. You feel robbed, like "So that's it? ! ? " Oh well, maybe the author means to write Part II: Sarah Bishop - Life After the Cave ?

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4.0 out of 5 stars THIS BO0K IS S0 GO0D !!, Jan 15 2008

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Miss Twiqqy "CALI L0VE H0E.;*" (L.A -- ♥) - See all my reviews

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Im like 10 and i like picture books alot and this one doesnt have pictures but it is sooo good.im on chapters 32 :] i hope she survives .

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