It is a story about a girl named Phoebe in the time of the American revolution. Phoebe's father was a rebel in the war and was killed, so she had to go live with her loyalist relatives. Her elder cousin was fighting in the war as a loyalist, but was caught for being a spy and hanged. As children, Phoebe and her cousins were close and they would play games or send messages by leaving each other notes in a hollowed out tree. After her cousin's death, Phoebe goes to this tree and discovers an undelivered mission that her cousin was unable to complete, so she takes it upon herself to deliver the message. She sets out on her own and travels over a mountain, picking up a stray cat and a bear cub on the way. After she got across the mountain she meets up with a group of loyalists traveling to Canada so they won't be killed for supporting the king. She travels with them for a while before going to complete her mission.
I'm not sure whether or not this person actually existed in history, but if she didn't, this story sort of mimics the Laura Secord story. It's a fast paced novel with action, adventure, and a bit of romance. It's well researched and overall, and enjoyable read.
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