The Fighting Ground

The Fighting Ground

<p><strong>Scott O'Dell Award for Best Historical Fiction * A</strong><strong>LA Notable Book * ALA Best Books for YA</strong></p><p><strong>Newbery Medal-winning author Avi tells the “compelling story of a young boy's first encounter with war and how it changes him."-<em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p><p>Jonathan may be only thirteen years old, but with the Revolutionary War unfolding around him, he's more certain than ever that he wants to be a part of it-to fight for independence alongside his brother and cousin to defeat the British. But Jonathan's father, himself wounded from battle, refuses to let his son join the front lines. </p><p>When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad. Gun in hand, Jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. It feels like he's been waiting his whole life for this moment. </p><p>But no amount of daydreaming could prepare Jonathan for what he encounters. In just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever changed-by his fellow soldiers, unsuspecting enemies, and the frightening and complicated realities of war.  </p><p>More than thirty years after its publication, award-winner <em>The Fighting </em><em>Ground </em>continues to be an important work of historical fiction for young readers. </p>