Synopses & Reviews
One brave girl, one strong pony, one desperate ride to deliver a crucial message that would change the course of American history. Betsy is the girl power answer to Paul Revere. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Repeated for over two hundred years as an oral tradition, the legend of Betsy Dowdy is a classic American tale of a girl who simply believed she could be free. Inspired by the danger and daring of this ordinary North Carolinian girl, THE RIDE is a story about stepping up to help the cause you believe in, doing even what little you can, and building the United States of America.
Synopsis
Repeated for more than 200 years as an oral tradition, the legend of Betsy Dowdy is the story of a female Paul Revere, whose daring ride may have saved the American Revolution. Full color.
About the Author
Marjorie Priceman, illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, has won Caldecott Honors for her illustrations in andlt;iandgt;Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! andlt;/iandgt;by Lloyd Moss and andlt;iandgt;Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the Frist Hot-Air Balloon Rideandlt;/iandgt;, which she also wrote. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.andlt;BRandgt; andnbsp;