A Colonial Quaker Girl: The Diary of Sally Wister, 1777-1778

by Sally Wister, Megan O'Hara (Editor), Suzanne L. Bunkers (Foreword)

Presents the diary of the sixteen-year-old daughter of a prominent Quaker family who moved with her family from British-occupied Philadelphia for the safety of the countryside during the Revolutionary War. Includes activities and a timeline related to this era.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Biography, School

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed that this young girl's Quaker faith was not explored. She doesn't really mention going to Meeting or what being Quaker means to her. I suppose that is natural in a diary since she maybe never mentioned it. Being Quaker was not remarkable to her. I appreciate the side boxes that explain things. The story really revolves around the battles and soldiers passing through.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative, did not know what some people's lives were like during that time. I do now.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this at the school book fair, and was looking forward to an account of Quaker colonial life. However, only about 1/3 of the book was her joournal, and some of the information about Quakerism that was included seemed off to me. For example, it said that there are three testimonies -- peace, simplicity...I forget the third - but there are more than three.

[Beth Withers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series of books is meant for a younger reader. The diary excerpts are real. The historical information presented is very good and written in a way that a younger reader would understand and find interesting. It is interesting to "hear" history from the perspective of a young person who was actually there.

[Kim Hampton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for children to help them understand what life was like during the Revolutionary War.