At thirteen Jonathan dreams of fighting in the American Revolution. Almost byaccident he is recruited into a fighting unit and experiences the reality ofwar inc... » 

At thirteen Jonathan dreams of fighting in the American Revolution. Almost byaccident he is recruited into a fighting unit and experiences the reality ofwar including being taken prisoner and coming to grips with his feelings aboutshooting to kill.School Library Journal. 1984 ALA Notable Childrens BookNCSSCBC Notable 1984 Childrens Trade Book in Social Studies 1984 ALA BestBooks for Young Adults. «