Book description
A Newbery Medal Winner
In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Matchlock Gun as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
My mom read this to us many, many years ago. It's a powerful little story about frontier toughness. It will make a kid's hair start growing where it wasn't previously.
I like the writing in this book. It's clear and straightforward. The characters are real to life. They are put into a bad situation and don't have the stuff they need to deal with it. They gotta make do.
The story ends well, but not without some scars.
From Hans' list on exploring with friends and siblings.
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