--- product_id: 1693910 title: "Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12)" price: "S/.45" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12) **Price:** S/.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12) - **How much does it cost?** S/.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War. It is a harrowing march north. Miriam can only force herself to the next stopping place, the next small portion of food, the next icy stream to be crossed. At the end of the trail waits a life of hard work and, perhaps, even a life of slavery. Mingled with her thoughts of Phineas Whitney, her sweetheart on his way to Harvard, is the crying of her sister’s baby, Captive, born on the trail. Miriam and her companions finally reach Montreal, a city of shifting loyalties filled with the intrigue of war, and here, by a sudden twist of fortune, Miriam meets the prominent Du Quesne family, who introduce her to a life she has never imagined. Based on an actual narrative diary published in 1807, Calico Captive skillfully reenacts an absorbing facet of history. Review: Very good historical fiction - Great story that I remember reading when I was a child. Review: Taught me a life lesson about judging - The Calico Captive is based on the true story of Susanna Johnson, an early American settler, whose family was kidnapped by Indians and eventually taken into French territory. The book is slow paced, but taught me a valuable lesson about the equality of life even among different lifestyles and cultures. One of Susanna's captive daughters is raised by the French and becomes "a fine-mannered and fashionable young lady who could speak nothing but French and could never forget her deep affection for the two kindly women [who raised her in the French territory]". Susanna's captive son is raised by Indians and becomes "a wild young savage who could brandish a tomahawk and bend a bow but could not understand a word of English". My mama-heart just mourned with Susanna that her children were stolen and raised in ways that so much opposed their proper English upbringings. However, when Susanna's sister, Miriam, tries desperately to get her nephew back from the natives but is unable to do so, I found comfort in the wise words of Miriam's suitor, Pierre. He points out to Miriam that she can only see that bad in the ways her nephew is being raised, because that culture is not her own. Pierre is able to show Miriam that in some ways the culture that she refers to as "savage" is actually even better and healthier than the "good and proper" English way (Chapter 17). It helps bring peace to the unsettling situation, by helping the reader know that children are not truly lost, but will each be okay in their own way. This applies to our everyday lives. So often, we find ourselves feeling that if someone doesn't do things the exact same way we do, that they are wrong or living poorly. However, that is not always true. If we take time to pause and consider, we often find that they are doing some things better than we are and that we are both on similar paths even though we are doing it in slightly different ways. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #37,500 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Teen & Young Adult Canadian Historical Fiction #3 in Teen & Young Adult United States Civil War Period Historical Fiction #6 in Teen & Young Adult Medieval Historical Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 585 Reviews | ## Images ![Calico Captive: A Historical Fiction Story Based on a True Diary About War and Captivity in 1754 for Kids (Ages 10-12) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713I10WU92L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good historical fiction *by V***S on March 25, 2026* Great story that I remember reading when I was a child. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taught me a life lesson about judging *by S***R on March 30, 2026* The Calico Captive is based on the true story of Susanna Johnson, an early American settler, whose family was kidnapped by Indians and eventually taken into French territory. The book is slow paced, but taught me a valuable lesson about the equality of life even among different lifestyles and cultures. One of Susanna's captive daughters is raised by the French and becomes "a fine-mannered and fashionable young lady who could speak nothing but French and could never forget her deep affection for the two kindly women [who raised her in the French territory]". Susanna's captive son is raised by Indians and becomes "a wild young savage who could brandish a tomahawk and bend a bow but could not understand a word of English". My mama-heart just mourned with Susanna that her children were stolen and raised in ways that so much opposed their proper English upbringings. However, when Susanna's sister, Miriam, tries desperately to get her nephew back from the natives but is unable to do so, I found comfort in the wise words of Miriam's suitor, Pierre. He points out to Miriam that she can only see that bad in the ways her nephew is being raised, because that culture is not her own. Pierre is able to show Miriam that in some ways the culture that she refers to as "savage" is actually even better and healthier than the "good and proper" English way (Chapter 17). It helps bring peace to the unsettling situation, by helping the reader know that children are not truly lost, but will each be okay in their own way. This applies to our everyday lives. So often, we find ourselves feeling that if someone doesn't do things the exact same way we do, that they are wrong or living poorly. However, that is not always true. If we take time to pause and consider, we often find that they are doing some things better than we are and that we are both on similar paths even though we are doing it in slightly different ways. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ My goodness! the twists and turns!! *by K***4 on June 1, 2025* Miriam went from Connecticut, to captured by Indians, to living in Montreal with the French… this story is quite the tale with much coming from a diary of her sister, Susanna! Interesting how her life evolved in a time of war and unrest. ## Frequently Bought Together - Calico Captive - The Witch of Blackbird Pond: A Newbery Award Winner - The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1693910-calico-captive-a-historical-fiction-story-based-on-a-true) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-09-27*