Welcome to Lexington, 1775!
Leaving behind today's headlines and diving back into America's history, authors Joel & Esther Ribbey have released a thrilling new saga taking young readers on a journey during the American Revolutionary War they won't soon forget!
Experience the American Revolution
Discover the struggles, dreams and convictions that led Americans through our country's fight for independence.
Historically Accurate
Experience the battles as they really happened, the impacts they made, and the costs they endured.
Kid Approved
Full of adventure, comedy and heroism, middle grade readers will find themselves rooting for the relatable Young children and coming back for more!
Educational Resources
Each book comes with FREE downloadable story quizzes and printable maps to help enhance your child's learning.
It's April 20, 1775...
“We’re alone. The Redcoats captured Papa yesterday. I find myself filled with a mixture of emotions. Fear that something might happen to him, to us. Relief that Papa wasn’t one of the many men from town killed when the Redcoats stormed the green in force. Shame that I can find some joy in the situation when so many homes are filled with nothing but grief.
“While I begrudge the British Soldiers who self-righteously violated our home as though we were nothing more than cattle, I can’t help but feel for the many wives, mothers, and children awaiting their men’s return in England who will never get to say goodbye to their soldiers killed these past two days. War, no matter how righteous the cause, is an ugly unforgiving thing.
“One thing is sure, this war has only begun. Men have been pouring into Lexington from all over on their way to Boston. An army of patriot peasants shaking off their bonds of slavery has laid siege to the Redcoat garrison there. I can feel the distant rumble of cannons even now, the storm of freedom has awakened, and while fear of its great cost lingers, it does little to temper the excitement of what new world may be born on the other side.
“Benjamin heard that Papa is being held on the prison ship in Boston harbor. The Smith’s have graciously offered to let us stay with them until other arrangements can be made, but Papa is all we have left. Benjamin proposed going after Papa himself, it was all I could do to talk him out of it. So it’s settled, we will all go and fetch Papa back. At dusk we’ll slip out of the house and set off to Boston.”
Mercy Young, 12 years old.
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It's May, 1776...
“It’s 1776 and they’re back. The king’s redcoats have landed on Staten Island, the harbor is so full of British frigates it looks as if all London must be afloat. The breathtaking spectacle has shaken the resolve of some, the victories at Boston a distant memory now as we prepare to confront the full weight of the king’s fury.
“Henry, my beloved adopted father has joined the Continentals, but he won’t be fighting alone. We’re a family, and families fight together.
“No matter what challenges lay ahead, we will endure them together, and perhaps, if we endure, so will freedom.”
Mercy Young, 13 years old
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It's APRIL, 1777...
“It’s 1777 and King George has tired of our “little rebellion”, he’s commanded his finest generals to finish the war at once. General John Burgoyne is marching south out of Canada, and General Howe marches towards our capital Philadelphia from New York. General Washington and his fellow patriots are trapped in between. With the American dream dangling by a thread, it’s the perfect time for my younger brothers, Abraham and David, to pick a fight with a porcupine.
Only the Good Lord knows how we’re going to get out of this mess. Henry says the year ahead will be a test like none other we’ve yet to face. After the winter we’ve endured, I pray he is wrong. For better or worse, we’ll make our stand as boldly as we’re able and trust the Lord to look after the rest.”
Mercy Young, 14 years old
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It's APRIL, 1778...
“It’s 1778 and what a winter it’s been. General Howe has returned to England in shame and has been replaced by the experienced General Clinton. He’s spent the winter beside a warm hearth in our beloved capital city of Philadelphia, but help is on the way. The French have declared war on England and joined us in our fight for freedom; they’re due to arrive soon.
“If we’re able to trap the redcoats before they can escape to the sea, we can end this war. The army is itching for a fight and for the first time since Boston, it’ll be the British who are in retreat. With the end in sight, folks are already starting to talk of life in our new world.
“Captain Davis is hesitant to share my hopeful enthusiasms. In his pessimistic mind, the British will not be outwitted so easily, but that’s also what he’d said about Saratoga. Only time will tell which of us is right, I pray that it is I. Our army deserves victory, and I’ve found there’s no greater pleasure than proving Captain Davis wrong.”
Mercy Young, 15 years old
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It's APRIL, 1779...
“It’s 1779 and the war in the South is just heating up. Captain Davis has followed his calling, leaving Adelaide and I to aid Mr. Musgrave in the North. I never imagined my heart could be split in so many ways. I miss him . . . deeply.
“With the French fleet at war with the British in the West Indies, we’ve been resigned to keep the redcoats surrounded in New York while the militias in the South try to gain the upper hand. Word travels slowly and we await each report anxiously.
“For now, the only thing that can rival my aching heart is my aching back. Living with the Bells is a tempering test all its own, and my posture seems to ever be on Mrs. Bell’s mind. If it weren’t for Adelaide, I fear my resolve may have broken long ago and I would have left for Cambridge on the first wagon headed that way. Even with her constant encouragement, Mrs. Bell’s quest for my perfection keeps me ever at my wits’ end.
“For now, I must bear my loneliness, endure my circumstances, and pray neither of them hinders me in my work. If we are able to gain the upper hand in the South, the redcoats will have nowhere else to go in the states, and all our sacrifices and endurances will at last have their reward. May our gracious Lord let it be.”
Mercy Young, 16 years old
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COMING JANUARY 22, 2025!
“It’s 1780 and the war in the North has ground to a halt. Captain Davis and I are traveling south with my family to join the fight against Lord Cornwallis. General Gates has been dispatched by Washington to retake Georgia and the Carolinas and, if successful, bring the war to an end.
“It will be a clash of titans. General Cornwallis has never been defeated, and General Gates was the victor at Saratoga. Only God knows who will prove to be the better. The Continental soldiers jest as though they’re confident of victory, but it does little to mask their true apprehension.
“My own stomach churns with nerves as our wagon rolls into new lands brimming with creatures and plants we’ve never beheld. A brand-new world of intrigue, that apart from the war, I fear I would never know. Only the Good Lord knows what challenges and adventures lay ahead for all of us.
“My life is never dull so long as Theo and Tobias are around; their rivalry would make any girl blush. Theo’s latest attack was to hide his owl pellets in Tobias’s shoes, which is hilariously savage, though Tobias doesn’t seem to think so.”
Mercy Young, 17 years old
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What other kids are saying
The book’s words flowed very well with each other. The characters were so life-like they felt like real people. To be honest, the book was better than a very popular series on the Revolutionary War which I was reading right before this one.
~ Amos, 15
The book was very well written. The plot was amazing, it always kept me on the edge of my seat.
~ Kaela, 13
I really enjoyed the book as it took me on an adventure back in time. From the perspective of someone my age, I was able to see what life was like back then and it was pretty cool. I loved the passion I felt as I read the book and I also felt anxious as to what was coming next. I never wanted to stop reading the book because it was just so great. I am excited to see what the author comes out with next, and I will definitely be first in line to read it!
~ Rayme, 14