CAROLINE'S SECRET MESSAGE
CAROLINE ABBOTT - BOOK 2
American Girl Publishing
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Caroline Abbott shivered as she kicked the kitchen door closed behind her. She eased a muddy pumpkin to the floor. "Here's one to cook today, fresh from the garden," she told Grandmother. "I'll put the rest in the root cellar." |
Thus begins the second book in the award-winning, bestselling series about Caroline, the children's historical character that American Girl asked author Kathleen Ernst to create.
This story is written for readers age 8 and up who enjoy historical fiction without sex, gore, or explicit violence.
Story Description
Caroline and Mama make a dangerous trip across Lake Ontario to the British fort where Papa is a prisoner. When Mama isn't allowed to see Papa, it's up to Caroline to pass a secret message to him—right under the nose of a British guard!
Caroline hopes desperately that Papa will be able to use the information to escape. But can she get the message to him? And even if she does, will Papa understand it?
When Caroline and Mama return home, all they can do is wait... and hope. On Caroline's birthday, an unexpected gift lifts her heart.
Includes an illustrated "Looking Back" essay about Wartime in 1812. This story was released as a 104-page book in softcover and hardcover formats, and in ebook versions. All are now out-of-print, but this story is still available (see Where to Buy box above for details).
About the Author
Bestselling author Kathleen Ernst writes award-winning mysteries, historical fiction, and non-fiction for adults and young readers.
Her work has earned numerous honors, including two lifetime writing achievement awards, an Emmy for educational television, and an Edgar Allan Poe and multiple Agatha Christie mystery award nominations.
To date nearly 1.8 million audio, ebook, and print copies of Kathleen's thirty-eight published books have been purchased. more>>
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Where To Buy
American Girl no longer sells this title in printed or ebook formats, but you do have options for acquiring this story in print.
1. The first three books in this award-winning series (Meet Caroline, Caroline's Secret Message, and A Surprise For Caroline) have been combined by American Girl into a single new book: Captain of the Ship.
2. New and used copies of Caroline's Secret Message are available online.
3. 'As New' softcover and hardcover copies of Caroline's Secret Message are available for purchase—signed and personalized as per your wishes—from Kathleen. To request a quote, click HERE.
Author's Note
I loved imagining the plot for this book! Caroline and Mama travel into enemy territory, hoping to pass important information to Papa. I knew I wanted Caroline to take a key role in that dangerous adventure—but how?
What could a girl of that time and place realistically do that could make a difference?
The answer came not from reading, but from examining a special kind of antique made by young girls during that era. 
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