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Rebellion 1776

Laurie Halse Anderson

In spring 1776, thirteen-year-old Elsbeth Culpepper is alone in Boston after her father disappears. Cannons signal the Siege of Boston, and the city becomes a war zone as Patriots press Loyalists to leave. Seeking work to avoid an orphanage, Elsbeth becomes a maid for a wealthy family. At the same time, a smallpox epidemic spreads and people seek inoculation while she searches for her father.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
899L
ATOS Book Level
5.8
AR Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points
14.0
Word Count
88704
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
V
Themes
Family · History · Medicine And Health · War And Conflict · Work And Careers
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Published
June 30, 2026
Pages
432
ISBN-13
9781665931960
Language
English
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