Journey to Gonzales - (Mr. Barrington's Mysterious Trunk) by Melodie A Cuate (Hardcover)

About the Book

Nick is on a mission. Deeply troubled by the loss of a young friend at the Battle of San Jacinto, he wants desperately to return to the scene of the battleto alter history. But when he furtively opens the mysterious trunk, now in Mr. Barringtons attic, he is transported instead to Gonzales in 1835. There he meets many historical characters, including the young Alamo defenders William King, John Gaston, and Galba Fuqua. (Will, Johnny, and Galba are introduced in Book One of the series.) Once befriended by them, Nick finds himself caught up in the excitement precipitating the Battle of Gonzales.

Book Synopsis

Nick is on a mission. Deeply troubled by the loss of a young friend at the Battle of San Jacinto, he wants desperately to return to the scene of the battle--to alter history. But when he furtively opens the mysterious trunk, now in Mr. Barrington's attic, he is transported instead to Gonzales, Texas, in 1835. There he meets many historical characters, including the young Alamo defenders William King, John Gaston, and Galba Fuqua. (Will, Johnny, and Galba are introduced in Book 1 of the series.) Once befriended by them, Nick finds himself caught up in the excitement leading up to the Battle of Gonzales. Hannah and Jackie, knowing they must stop Nick and bring him back safely, follow by trunk in hot pursuit. After falling down a riverbank, Hannah is rescued by Lieutenant Ramirez, a member of the Alamo de Parras Company of dragoons sent to retrieve the Gonzales "Come and Take It" cannon. The girls are escorted to his camp, where they learn about life in the Mexican army and the tensions that are building in Texas.

Review Quotes

"Cuate focuses on sibling rivalry, gender issues, loyalty, and patriotism. Her enthusiasm and love for Texas history is evident and contagious. Students will want to know more about this period in history and how it impacted the United States." -- KaaVonia Hinton "ForeWord"

About the Author

Melodie A. Cuate is currently working on Journey to Goliad, Book Four in the Mr. Barrington's Mysterious Trunk series. Besides writing, she conducts teacher workshops with curriculum developed specifically for the series. The recipient of the 2008 Western Heritage Award for Journey to San Jacinto as well as the 2006-07 Linden Heck Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Award, Cuate lives with her husband, Tony, and daughter, Erica, in McAllen, Texas. For more information, visit www.melodiecuate.com