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Name: Ride of courage
Author: Deborah G. Felder

In the winter of 1781, sixteen‑year‑old Molly Randall is living with her family in Yorktown, Virginia, when she learns that a neighbor has been arrested for treason by the British. Facing a bleak fate, she must ride a powerful Arabian horse to seek help, testing her bravery and resolve in a pivotal moment of American history.

First publish date: 1996

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Deborah G. Felder

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