Sophia's War by Avi

Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution

The island of Manhattan is a hot bed of conflict.  The British want to gain a foothold there.  Sophia and her mother, Mrs. Caldwell, venture back to their home after fleeing with Mr. Calderwood to the country.  Sophia’s father wisely waits until the cover of nightfall to avoid capture by the British forces.  Despite this caution, he sustains two wounds from British forces. William, their son, has joined the rebel cause.  They fear he has been captured.  How will William find them if they don’t return home?

How will Sophie and her parents withstand the occupation of their home by British officers?  How will they be able to gain knowledge about their missing son William without implicating their own safety and revealing they are for the rebel cause rather than for King George?

Will Sophie’s employment as a maidservant help her gain precious information which might save the life of George Washington even while it might reveal General Benedict Arnold as a traitor to liberty?