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Hamilton and Peggy!
Author(s): L. M. Elliott

Drawing from historical journals and letters, New York Times bestselling author Laura Elliot weaves a richly detailed tale about the extraordinary Peggy Schuyler and her revolutionary friendship with Alexander Hamilton. Perfect for fans of the smash musical sensation Hamilton.

Peggy Schuyler has always felt like shes existed in the shadows of her beloved sisters: the fiery, intelligent Angelica and beautiful, sweet Eliza. But its in the throes of a chaotic war that Peggy finds herself a central figure amid Loyalists and Patriots, spies and traitors, friends and family.

When a flirtatious aide-de-camp, Alexander Hamilton, writes to Peggy asking for her help in wooing the earnest Eliza, Peggy finds herself unable to deny such an impassioned plea. A fast friendship forms between the two, but Alexander is caught in the same war as her father, and the danger to all their lives is real.

Everything is a battlefieldfrom the frontlines to their carefully coded lettersbut will Peggys braverys and intelligence be enough to keep them all safe?

Bank Street College Best Book of the Year (Historical Fiction, 2019)* 2018 Grateful American Book Prize Honorable Mention

Review(s):
Elliott combines a flair for fiction with masterly research…the stubborn, defiant, willful Peggy will win their hearts as she forges on to take her place alongside her older sisters.
Elliott has written an engaging novel…[and] successfully navigates the challenge of maintaining historical accuracy while upholding the personalities popularized by the musical. [Peggy] is showcased as a strong protagonist who is confident in the best possible ways. Her memorable story will keep readers interested from start to finish.
Set during the American Revolution, the tale offers the adventure of war, the family dynamic of sisterhood, and the drama of young love.While Elliott was inspired by Lin-Manuel Mirandas musicalHamilton, her story is based on independent research, and her afterword is as readable as the novel itself.
The story is drawn from extensive research on each of the characters, through their letters, magazines, newspapers, and personal diaries. Elliott has accomplished something wonderful here, and this is an absolute must-have for all middle and high school collections.
Hamilton and Peggy allows us to relive the tumultuous years of the War for Independence through the eyes of Peggy Schuyler. It is rare to find YA historical fiction so steeped in research; Hamilton and Peggy! is sure to fire the imaginations and minds of its readers.
Laura Elliots work richly colorizes the often sepia-toned narrative of Americas founding era. Her characters restore humanity to a myriad of historical actors, some famous, some long forgotten.

Set during the American Revolution, the tale offers the adventure of war, the family dynamic of sisterhood, and the drama of young love. Like many historical novels for teens, the language is quite modern, and the narrative has a fast pace.
Praise for Da Vincis Tiger: An exquisitely detailed story of the passionate relationship between artist and muse, whose spirited yet gentle Renaissance heroine put me in awe of just how far women have had to come in 500 years. Beautifully painted.
Elliotts novel is thoroughly researched, portraying three-dimensional characters in a lively atmosphere of love and art. Renaissance Florence breathes through this book, bringing readers to a fuller understanding of the portrait, the era, and an indomitable young woman.
[With] descriptions of well-known works of art, complex societal protocols, and political power plays fans of historical fiction will find Italys Renaissance fascinating.

ISBN:9780062671301