The Ransom of Mercy Carter
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 256
Published: 2011
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In "The Ransom of Mercy Carter" by Caroline B. Cooney, 13-year-old Mercy Carter is taken captive during a raid on her settlement in 1704 New England. Separated from her family and held by Native Americans, she grapples with fear, longing, and the struggle for survival. As Mercy navigates her new reality, she faces the emotional turmoil of loyalty to her own people while developing unexpected ties with her captors. Her story unfolds in a world where trust is fragile, forcing her to confront her beliefs and desires as she yearns for both freedom and understanding in a tumultuous time. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Laurel-Leaf Books .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 256 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2011 by Random House USA Inc .
Caroline B. Cooney is the author of many hugely successful novels for young people, including THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON, WHAT CHILD IS THIS? and BURNING UP. She lives in Westbrook, Connecticut.
Native Americans in literature
Military And War in literature
United States in literature
Adventures in literature
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Jefferson Cup - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Jefferson Cup.
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Sequoyah Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
