Jeremy Hagy loves horses. He’s good with them, too. In fact, that’s the reason he was hired as a horse hand at nearby Camp Meade, in Maryland. Being around the camp helps him feel more connected to his father, who has gone off to fight in the Great War, World War I. Others will go too. They are getting ready. Some are his friends now. There’s Private Benjy who has a mind full of numbers and a nose full of sneezes, and Private Frankie who has a pet mouse who lives inside his pocket. And at home, waiting to hear about his daily adventures, is his brilliant twin sister, Georgia, and their mother. Everyone in Jeremy’s world is preparing for the leaving, while hoping that the day of returning is just a whisper away.

Adventures in History™, brings to life some of the most compelling and intriguing events in history as seen through the eyes of the young protagonists who are a central part of each dramatic tale. Readers will enjoy the twists and turns in this historical fiction series as they discover what it was like to live through world-changing events and unbelievable circumstances. These stories come to you courtesy of known and award-winning children’s authors.

Cross Curriculum Connections for the Free Library outlines how these books can be used alongside the Core Knowledge Sequence as well as the corresponding curriculum materials.