{"product_id":"christopher-hawkins-and-his-daring-escapes-a-revolutionary-war-novel-paperback","title":"Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes: A Revolutionary War Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeanne Brownlee Becijos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Celebrate America's 250th with this TRUE STORY of a young teen's fight for his country 1776-1782-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Hawkins served as a young sailor on a privateer during the American Revolution. With courage and daring, he was captured and escaped from the British 3 times. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e This book is adapted and expanded from Christopher Hawkins' memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e For readers of all ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Revolutionary War is raging, and 12-year-old Christopher Hawkins runs away to follow his dream of being a sailor and a patriot. During his first sea adventure, the British capture his ship. Quick-witted Christopher escapes at his first opportunity.\u003cbr\u003eAt 17, Christopher joins another American privateer ship but is soon captured by the British. This time, he is delivered to the notorious British ship\u003ci\u003e HMS Jersey, \u003c\/i\u003ethe war's deadliest prison. Armed with only courage, cunning, and a sense of humor, Christopher Hawkins will face death unless he can escape from his British captors twice more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A rare book that brings history alive in the most exciting way-full of memorable characters and real-life, harrowing adventures!\"\u003cbr\u003e-Carol Cujec, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eREAL\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher's escape leads him through New York City, Sag Harbor, Long Island, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. This novel and tale of survival is adapted and expanded from author Becijos' great-great-great-great-grandfather's oft-quoted memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Christopher Hawkins.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53556956102963,"sku":"9780911079029","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/christopher-hawkins-and-his-daring-escapes-a-revolutionary-war-novel-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}