--- product_id: 1693910 title: "Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12)" price: "€ 16.83" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12) **Price:** € 16.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12) - **How much does it cost?** € 16.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Calico Captive: 9780618150762: Speare, Elizabeth George: Books Review: Very good historical fiction - Great story that I remember reading when I was a child. Review: Coming of age historical fiction - Calico Captive is one of the lesser-known works by Newbury Medal award winner Elizabeth George Speare. One night in 1756 14-year-old Miriam Willard enjoys her family's party celebrating their return to their homestead outside of Fort Number Four in Charlestown New Hampshire. The next morning she and the family - older (and expecting) sister Susanna, brother-in-law, and their three young children - awaken to an Indian raid. Her family is marched through woods by Abenaki warriors, and eventually sold into slavery in Montreal just before the French-Indian War. The story is a little rough on the Indians, but it was also written in the 1950s. Still, these are not one-dimensional characters. The family is at first sold to the St. Francis Abenaki - a band in northwestern Vermont - and there she learns that the Indians are as human as she is, rather than simply violent pagans out for scalps. In this coming of age tale Miriam keeps learning new things about judgments she had made about others, and in the process grows up and finds herself. This middle-school historical fiction chapter book is amazingly accurate, as it should be since it was based on the true account written by Susannah in the early 1800s. A lot of fun, and made me think about the judgments society hands down to us, and why it is important to approach what happens to us with an open heart and mind. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #130,672 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Teen & Young Adult United States Colonial & Revolutionary Period Historical Fiction #36 in Teen & Young Adult Military Historical Fiction #248 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Girls' & Women's Issues (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (545) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | 5 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 0618150765 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0618150762 | | Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | October 29, 2001 | | Publisher | Clarion Books | | Reading age | 10 - 14 years | ## Images ![Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713I10WU92L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good historical fiction *by V***S on March 25, 2026* Great story that I remember reading when I was a child. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Coming of age historical fiction *by F***K on July 11, 2024* Calico Captive is one of the lesser-known works by Newbury Medal award winner Elizabeth George Speare. One night in 1756 14-year-old Miriam Willard enjoys her family's party celebrating their return to their homestead outside of Fort Number Four in Charlestown New Hampshire. The next morning she and the family - older (and expecting) sister Susanna, brother-in-law, and their three young children - awaken to an Indian raid. Her family is marched through woods by Abenaki warriors, and eventually sold into slavery in Montreal just before the French-Indian War. The story is a little rough on the Indians, but it was also written in the 1950s. Still, these are not one-dimensional characters. The family is at first sold to the St. Francis Abenaki - a band in northwestern Vermont - and there she learns that the Indians are as human as she is, rather than simply violent pagans out for scalps. In this coming of age tale Miriam keeps learning new things about judgments she had made about others, and in the process grows up and finds herself. This middle-school historical fiction chapter book is amazingly accurate, as it should be since it was based on the true account written by Susannah in the early 1800s. A lot of fun, and made me think about the judgments society hands down to us, and why it is important to approach what happens to us with an open heart and mind. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ My goodness! the twists and turns!! *by K***4 on June 1, 2025* Miriam went from Connecticut, to captured by Indians, to living in Montreal with the French… this story is quite the tale with much coming from a diary of her sister, Susanna! Interesting how her life evolved in a time of war and unrest. ## Frequently Bought Together - Calico Captive - The Witch of Blackbird Pond: A Newbery Award Winner - The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*