Lorenzo And the Turncoat
In Lorenzo Bannister's latest adventure, he is living in New Orleans and working as a medical doctor. Between his promising medical practice and his love for his fiancee Eugenie, Lorenzo is finally... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1558854711
ISBN13:9781558854710
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:Arte Publico Press
Length:183 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"
Age Range:10 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 8
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Must Read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I highly recommend Lorenzo and the Turncoat which takes place during the Revolutionary War, but unexpectedly the setting is Louisiana rather than the Thirteen Colonies. The authors seamlessly weave historical events, people and places into an exciting fictional tale, successfully capturing the feel and flavor of New Orleans and Louisiana during these early days of our nation's history. The action packed story quickly draws the reader into the lives of the characters. We easily identify with not only Lorenzo, but also his brave young fiancé and their friends as they face, among other obstacles, a hurricane, a kidnapping, scarlet fever and battling the British. Fun, fun, fun! As a New Orleans native I especially enjoyed the depiction of cultural diversity that formed the population of Louisiana and the contributions of these different groups toward the cause of Independence. A great read for anyone who enjoys novels that include action, adventure, love and redemption. The history is a bonus.
Read and Learn
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I am a children's/young adult librarian, and a fan of historical fiction in general. I've read hundreds of titles of historical fiction for young people, but this is the first book I've encountered that opened my eyes to aspects of our nation's history that I was not aware of. The main character, Lorenzo, is a young doctor in New Orleans during the Revolutionary War. American history instruction has narrowly focused on solely the thirteen colonies regarding the Revolutionary War, this fast-paced, expertly written novel sheds light on whole world of untapped history.
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