The Fighting Ground

In "The Fighting Ground," author Avi presents a gripping tale set during the American Revolution, focusing on 13-year-old Jonathan, whose older brother is away fighting with General Washington. Longing to prove his courage, Jonathan eagerly joins a group of men at the tavern when the call to arms sounds on April 3, 1778. Armed with a borrowed flintlock musket, he marches toward battle, ultimately confronting the harsh realities of war as he encounters the formidable Hessian soldiers. This powerful narrative captures a single, transformative day in the life of a naive farmboy caught in the throes of conflict.