Nowhere else, truly, have I ever read stories as intriguing and exciting as the novels of Rinaldi. Miserable or not, however, there was one strong point that kept me reading - well-developed, interesting characters and plots that equal no other. Her 'Quilt Trilogy' was a real downer, and 'The Secret of Sarah Revere' never seemed to stop making it's characters miserable. I've always loved Ann Rinadli's books, but found most of them quite depressing. This book would be a great gift for someone interested in American History or someone just looking for a good read. Jem and the people close do suffer as a result of the war, but they are better people because of it. Rinaldi is very realistic in her approach on the American Revolution and although the book is not graphic it makes no attempt to portray war as something better than it really is. Anyone who has read a lot of Ann Rinaldi knows that the endings of her books don't always turn out exactly the way we want them to, but I was happy with this one, even though it was a little sad. I'm a fan of a good romance too, and the love story in the book is very satisfying. She is sassy and willful to a fault, but is usually saved from getting herself into real trouble by the fact that the people around her genuinely love her for her good heart. Rinaldi's ability to add new facets to the girls' personalities. Most of Ann Rinaldi's main characters are strong-willed, outspoken young women, but I am constantly surprised at Ms. Time Enough For Drums is one of those books that just grabs ahold of you and never lets go. I got it yesterday and finished it within three hours - it was that good. I'm 15 years old, I've been reading Ann Rinaldi's books for at least five years, and I have to say that this has been my favorite.

Time enough for drums by ann rinaldi