Millie McLendon: Jayhawker!

By Jennifer L. Gadd

Lawrence, Kansas. 1863.

Ten-year-old Millie McLendon is overwhelmed and exasperated. Her stepmother finds fault with everything she does. Her new baby brother cries all the time. And she has her chores and schoolwork to keep up with. It takes an event of historic importance to help her learn what’s important. Quantrill’s Raiders are about to ride through the bustling little town of Lawrence, shooting and burning everything in sight. Millie will need all her resourcefulness and courage to keep her friends and family alive.

Based on the true story of the Lawrence Massacre and meticulously researched.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer L. Gadd
• Release date: Nov 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463021873

Jennifer L. Gadd

Jennifer L. Gadd is an American author of books for children and young adults of all ages. Her books include Millie McLendon: Jayhawker!, Cat Moon, The Second Battle, and Space Bugs. She is also the author of the Finn the Hero picture book series, illustrated by Adam Clark.​Jennifer lives in Kansas City, Kansas, with her husband of over thirty-five years. She is a reading interventionist at an urban middle school in KCK.