During this book, Samuel heads to New York, where his parents are kept (or so he thinks). When he arrives, he is told his parents are being held in prisons, so they must sneak in, not get caught by the red coats. Finally, he meets his mother, but she is hurt and crippled, and so is his father; what will Samuel do? And how will he get them back to safety?

I quite personally enjoy this book because it keeps me intrigued and eager to find out what happens next. I also like this book because I can imagine I’m in the Revolutionary War just by reading. It was never hard to understand the setting as, again, I could imagine myself right there. My favorite part would probably be when Samuel is reunited with his parents, as it almost had me in tears. And I think that, in general, Gary Paulsen is a fantastic author, and I love every novel; I think his writing style is incredible.

I recommend this book for 11+ as it keeps you attached, and I never wanted to let go until I finished it. I would give this book a 4/5. My reasoning for this rating is that although it was interesting, the only thing I would add would be the character description. After all, I never knew what any of the main characters looked like, even Samuel. But besides that, this is a great book!