Diary of Sally Wister: A Colonial Quaker Girl

by Sally Wister

In 1777 the Revolutionary War forced Sally Wister and her family to flee their home in Philadelphia to seek safety in the Pennsylvania countryside. But the war as never far behind. Army officers visited the family. The sounds of light horses and cannon booms brought the war into their household. Through it all, Sally kept a diary of her life during the fight for independence. Follow her story of challenges and triumphs.

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

33 pages, Kindle Edition

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.