Could a playful kiss on the cheek from a world-famous Revolutionary War hero change the life of a troubled young girl in 1825 New England?

A Buss from Lafayette, called "a winning historical tale" by Kirkus Reviews, shows how it could have happened.

The protagonist, Clara Hargraves (14) is ". . .a tomboyish, quick-witted girl who ... makes the pages of the book come to life."- Red City Review (paperback, e-book, audiobook, & teacher's guide available)

"A full scale history lesson disguised as a can't put it down story." I Read What You Write Blog

Gold Medalist (Middle School/Historical Fiction), 2017 Literary Classics Award
1st Place Winner (Historical Fiction), 2017 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
Bronze Medalist (Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction), 2017 eLit Awards
Quarter Finalist, 2016 Booklife Prize (Middle Grade) One of the top 10 MG entries
Seal of Approval Recipient, 2017 Literary Classics Awards
Named on the Grateful American Kids website as one of the best history books for kids to read

Fourteen-year-old Clara Hargraves lives on a farm in Hopkinton, a small New Hampshire town, during the early

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bqb Publishing
Published: 04/01/2016
ISBN: 9781939371904
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2016