About the Book
Book: A Fallen Sparrow
Author: Lynne Basham Tagawa
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release date: August 13, 2022
Ruth Haynes uses the pen name Honorius when she writes for her father’s newspaper. Boston has changed beyond recognition, and her Loyalist views soon get her in trouble. With war looming, what will their family do?
Jonathan Russell hides a guilty secret. The Battle of Bunker’s Hill sweeps him and his Shenandoah Valley family into the war. The unthinkable happens, and he’s forced to deal with both his grief—and his guilt.
Lieutenant Robert Shirley is summoned by his godmother and introduced to the Earl of Dartmouth, who charges him to gather intelligence in Boston. He is horrified but must obey.
Gritty, realistic, and rich with scriptural truth, this story features Dr. Joseph Warren, Major John André, Henry Knox, and Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton.
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My Thoughts:
A Fallen Sparrow's first pages drops the reader right into the night of the Boston Massacre and doesn't let up as the tensions between Britain and her colonies intensifies. This was a rich historical journey that took us with these characters who mingled with historical ones as the turmoil of this nation was entering its birthing days.
The sacrifices that were made and the tenacity of these thirteen colonies to stand up for their freedom come what may still amazes me. In this story we see how people are still living and still falling in love even with the threat of war and eventually the war occurring and disrupting their lives. These characters, and there were a few, keep marching on for the promise of a better future while living in an uncertain present.
Some of my favorite books that I have read are books that I read with my kids about the Revolutionary War and all the great men and women that lived at that time. The clashes of their opinions that didn't stop the unity of a new county, because they looked beyond themselves. Author Tagawa's research really shows in this volume of historical fiction, and from what I have learned this is third book in the series about the Russell family. I unfortunately did not read the first two, but I hope to change that soon. This was a story that transported me back to the United States early days.
I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author
More from Lynne
When writing my books, I study all sorts of things: soapmaking, rifles and muskets, and horses. What breeds come to mind when you think of horses?
Here in Texas today, quarter horses are quite common, although you will find a plethora of other types: Arabians, Tennessee Walking horses, Morgans, even Friesens! Interestingly, in the 18th century, the quarter horse did not exist. Thoroughbreds (“hunters”) were fairly common as well as carriage / early draft horses: Cleveland Bays and Canadians. Narragansett pacers were popular as riding horses; George Washington was partial to pacers, and their descendants include the Tennessee Walker. Ponies and mules thrived in the backcountry.
Exotic breeds were imported as well. I included a Friesen stallion in A Fallen Sparrow because—well, because I could. Friesens were part of the ancestry of one of the very first American breeds: the Morgan.
In my stories, the horses all have names and personalities. I hope you enjoy these characters as well as my human ones!
Blog Stops
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Texas Book-aholic,
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Locks, Hooks
and Books, November 12
Ashley’s
Clean Book Reviews, November 13
Connie’s
History Classroom, November 14
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Betti Mace,
November 15
Happily
Managing a Household of Boys, November 16
For Him and My
Family, November 17
Truth and Grace
Homeschool Academy, November 18
Pause for Tales,
November 19
Cover
Lover Book Review, November 20
Labor Not in
Vain, November 21
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Lynne is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card, a signed copy of the book, and handcrafted soap based on the soap a character makes!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/22674/a-fallen-sparrow-celebration-tour-giveaway
A Fallen Sparrow sounds like a book that I can get completely caught up in, thanks for sharing it with me!
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Have an amazing weekend!
My brother would like this book.
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I like historical fiction and this sounds like a book I will really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI greatly enjoy books that steep me, so to speak, in historical details. I look forward to reading A Fallen Sparrow.
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