Listen to the River (Hard Cover)

by Deborah Warren

Illustrated by Casey Davenport

Have you ever listened to a babbling brook? What did it say to you? Though Mary was unhappy living among the Shawnee, she tried to gain the respect of her captors. Working beside the river one day, she thought she heard the water speak to her. Do you know what it said? “Go home, Mary.” Oh! If only the river could help her!

This historical fiction picture book treats a serious subject with gentleness. Listen to the River recounts Mary Draper Ingles’ story of courage, strength, and determination as she is captured by Shawnee tribesmen then escapes captivity. Mary travels 850 miles on foot for 42 days, through forests and wilderness, to find her way home following the same rivers that her Shawnee captors traveled when taking Mary to their village.

Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 inches

44 pages

Picture Book; Historical Fiction; Biographical

Ages 4-12

Publication date: November 6, 2020