This study guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the fighting ground. It takes place during revolutionary war eratimes from april 3, 1978, to april 4, 1978. Jonathan has an idealized view of what life is like for those fighting. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. The fighting ground king county library system overdrive. Avi is the awardwinning author of more than eightytwo books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. When jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad. Read the fighting ground by avi available from rakuten kobo. More than thirty years after its publication, awardwinner the fighting ground continues to be an important work of historical fiction for young readers. Jonathans older brother is away fighting with general washington in pennsylvania. Author edward irving wortis has written many books under his pen name, avi. The fighting ground ebook by avi 9780062453945 rakuten kobo.
April 3, 1778 he may be just thirteen, but jonathan knows hes ready to go to the war against the british. The fighting ground by avi book read online scribd. George guidall thirteenyearold jonathan goes off to fight in the revolutionary war and discovers the real war is being fought within himself. Read the fighting ground by avi for free with a 30 day free trial. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. But no amount of daydreaming could prepare jonathan. Press the button below to learn more information about avi. Gun in hand, jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. His book the fighting ground tells the story of a young man named jonathan during the revolutionary war. It is very discriptive and easy to picture, it was like watching a movie. In the fighting ground he recounts one unforgettable day in the life of young jonathan, a naive new jersey. Avi is author of the newberywinner the true confessions of charlotte doyle.
Then one morning, april 3, 1778, the tavern bell sounds, calling men to arms. On this warm spring morning, not far from trenton, new jersey, a yearold boy and his father are quietly tilling the sod. Written by avi, audiobook narrated by george guidall. The fighting ground summary and analysis free book notes. He may be just thirteen, but jonathan knows hes ready to go to the war against the british. The fighting ground questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the fighting ground. In the fighting ground he recounts one unforgettable day in the life of young jonathan, a naive new jersey farmboy eager for war. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for yanewbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of. Crispin at the edge of the world book 2 audio excerpt available online crispin.
It feels like hes been waiting his whole life for this moment. The fighting ground by avi overdrive rakuten overdrive. Questions from the fighting ground flashcards quizlet. An approachable, personal story of yearold jonathans experiences during. An approachable, personal story of yearold jonathans experiences during his. The cross of lead, the true confessions of charlotte doyle, nothing but the truth, the poppy books, midnight magic, and the fighting ground. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It tells the story of a thirteenyearold boy named jonathan who runs away in order to fight in the american revolutionary war. The fighting ground avi ebook harpercollins publishers. The fighting ground by avi the pseudonym of edward irving wortis is a 1984 young adult historical fiction novel.
But no amount of daydreaming could prepare jonathan for what he encounters. This swiftly paced adventure story of a battlewithinabattle is told by avi in stark detail, with vivid historical settings. The fighting ground the fighting ground audiobook, by avi. It went by minute by minute and always had you on the edge of your seat. Scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for yanewbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of a young boys first encounter with war and how. The fighting ground by avi is about a young boy in the middle of the revolutionary war called jonathan. Fighting ground is a story about a boy named jonathan who runs away from his mother and father to fight in the american revolution, he, to his luck, is drafted, in his first battle, he gets captured by some hessian german soldiers, they lead him to a wilderness where they get lost and find themselves in a ghost farm,where in the uninhabited.
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