Elizabeth George Spear, Calico Captive. It was just a good simple book. Alcott, Louisa May. Mars. This book is definitely Calico Captive by Speare. Based on an actual narrative diary published in 1807, Calico Captive skillfully reenacts an absorbing facet of history." For truly fantastic adventures every family must consult Jules Verne. Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare Anne of Green Gables by L.M. but it's a novel. 4-8. Main Characters. Historical Fiction. Calico Captive is set during the French and Indian war and tells the story of a colonial girl who is taken captive and sold in Canada. Publication Year: 2001. The White Dove From a Newbery Medalwinning author, an exciting novel about read more. In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. from Calico Captive. One of my favorites! Every hope of the future is meaningless unless I have faith that you and I will share it together. The book is about his life. When he was a kitten, he saw his brothers & sisters go off with people & his parents catching mice in the barn. He didn't want to sit all day in a fancy house or catch mice for his life, so he named himself Jules & set out to seek adventure. In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Grade. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War. Henry (Dover Childrens Classics) Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham Around the World in 80 Days; Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare In the Reign of Terror: A Story of the French Revolution by G.A. Its nice to read something thats not gory, not sexual, not filled with clues or innuendos that I need to keep track of. From a Newbery Medalwinning author, an "exciting novel" about a colonial girl's experience during the French and Indian War (Saturday Review). I haven't read either one in a long time, but they came to mind when I read this thread. by Elizabeth George Speare and W.T. Calico Captive Quotes Showing 1-4 of 4 I have no word of yours to assure me that our brief friendship held for you the same significance it held for me, but I must go on believing so. Audio Excerpt. It is a harrowing march north. Little Men; Bartholomew, Lois Thompson. At the age of 66 I must say I enjoyed it just as much! Calico Captive is a classic of juvenile literature. It has been close to fifty years since I read this book for the first time. Calico Captive is about a New Hampshire girl who is taken captive by Native Americans. * Miriam- a strong heated young woman yearning for love and adores wearing her blue calico dress, but is also very protective of her mother. In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Around the World in 80 Days (Jules Verne) Calico Captive (Elizabeth George Speare) Across Five Aprils (Irene Hunt)** Course this book is used in: Summer Reading Club 6-8: Online In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. And a very good one. Compiled by Katrina Lybbert. Another of Sandoz' books, Old Jules, reads as a novel too, though it's a novelized telling of her father's life. Elizabeth George Speare, Calico Captive, 1957. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and The cat's name is Jules and the witch/former film star is Eva Eden who takes little Jules into her home in Unicorn Cottage and teaches him to read and write and then seeks his help finding something called Alicorn. Jules has all kinds of adventures including summoning faeries through the television set, etc. Hope this is it!! Genre. *Susanna- Miriams mother who has a baby towards the middle of the book, and always tries her hardest to keep her calm and be responsible. As would be expected with any captivity story, its fascinating, fast-paced and hard to put down. When he was a kitten, he saw his brothers & sisters go off with people & his parents catching mice in the barn. He didn't want to sit all day in a fancy house or catch mice for his life, so he named himself Jules & set out to seek adventure. Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers. Based on an actual narrative diary published in 1807, Calico Captive skillfully reenacts an absorbing facet of history. I am really happy that I took the time to revisit this book. Intermediate ~Ages 12 - 14~ Reading List. Calico Captive is the fictionalized version of A Narrative Of The Captivity Of Mrs. Johnson told from the perspective of Susannah Johnsons younger (by ten years) sister, Miriam. 4 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books.