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A review by elmeeks
The Ransom of Mercy Carter by Caroline B. Cooney
3.0
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This historical fiction novel makes the reader think about assimilation and family. Set in 1704 and based on true events this novel begins with the kidnapping of many of the residents of Deerfield, Massachusetts by a group of Native Americans who were aided by the French. Among those taken and not killed is Mercy Carter, an eleven year old girl. The story follows Mercy as she hike with her captors to Canada. Along the way Mercy is left to deal with her thoughts. Will she be ransomed? Will she ever get to see her family again? Or will she assimilate into the Native American culture and begin a new life.
Themes: family, survival, identity, culture, religion
Characters:
Mercy is an eleven year old girl who is taken by Native Americans. She is courageous and brave as she treks across the country in the cold.
John, Sam, Benny- These are Mercy’s brothers. The children are all kidnapped but are separated from each other on the trek to Canada.
Ruth is among the kidnapped children. She is very strong-willed and refuses to give in and conform to Native American ways.
Tannhahorens is Mercy's Indian Master. He and his wife consider Mercy their daughter.
Interesting information: There is an author’s note in the back of the book which tells you what happened to the real people this story is based on.
This historical fiction novel makes the reader think about assimilation and family. Set in 1704 and based on true events this novel begins with the kidnapping of many of the residents of Deerfield, Massachusetts by a group of Native Americans who were aided by the French. Among those taken and not killed is Mercy Carter, an eleven year old girl. The story follows Mercy as she hike with her captors to Canada. Along the way Mercy is left to deal with her thoughts. Will she be ransomed? Will she ever get to see her family again? Or will she assimilate into the Native American culture and begin a new life.
Themes: family, survival, identity, culture, religion
Characters:
Mercy is an eleven year old girl who is taken by Native Americans. She is courageous and brave as she treks across the country in the cold.
John, Sam, Benny- These are Mercy’s brothers. The children are all kidnapped but are separated from each other on the trek to Canada.
Ruth is among the kidnapped children. She is very strong-willed and refuses to give in and conform to Native American ways.
Tannhahorens is Mercy's Indian Master. He and his wife consider Mercy their daughter.
Interesting information: There is an author’s note in the back of the book which tells you what happened to the real people this story is based on.