The Powder is Lit - Hardcover
The Powder is Lit - Hardcover
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Three kids. Two centuries. One spark that could ignite a revolution.
What if a single drumbeat could change history?
When Rose and Nathaniel slip back to 1775, Williamsburg is on the brink of rebellion. Tensions between colonists and the British are sparking like fire on dry powder. Liberty and loyalty collide everywhere, on the streets, in the taverns, even in the Governor’s Palace. But when a secret letter reveals Lord Dunmore’s shocking plan, they realize they might be the only ones who can stop disaster.
Rose, Nathaniel, and Pearl are on the most dangerous mission of their lives. From Patrick Henry’s thunderous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech to a daring drumroll that could change the future, the friends must navigate spies, soldiers, and hidden codes. If they get this wrong, the American Revolution might never ignite.
Perfect for fans of Magic Tree House and I Survived, The Powder Is Lit whisks readers between past and present in a gripping mystery about courage, friendship, and the sparks that start a revolution.
Product Details: This hardcover edition features elegant gold foil blocking on both the green leather cover and spine, plus a green ribbon bookmark for easy page marking. It's printed and shipped from the UK using premium materials and craftsmanship; it’s a book made to be treasured.
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Main Tropes
- Historical figures as real characters
- History comes alive
- Clues, ciphers, hidden messages
About the History Detective Club
About the History Detective Club
What if you could travel back to the moment America was born?
If you’ve ever strolled down Duke of Gloucester Street in the quiet moments—early morning before the crowds arrive, or in the soft blue dusk when the day has finally cooled—you may have felt it.
That flicker of a dream.
That whisper that maybe, just for a heartbeat, you’ve slipped backward in time.
When I worked as a costumed interpreter in Colonial Williamsburg, I lived for those moments. And one night, I had the kind of experience you never forget.
A fog had settled over the street after I had lead an evening of lantern tours. The shops were dark. The air was still. I gathered my cloak and walked alone down an empty Duke of Gloucester Street, the world hushed around me.
Then—footsteps.
Out of the mist came a man in breeches and cloak, a tricorn hat shadowing his face. As he passed, he tipped his hat and said softly,
“Good evening, my lady.”
And just like that, for one heartbeat, the centuries melted away.
That single moment became the seed of a story of a girl named Rose who finds herself slipping between her modern life and 1770s Williamsburg, uncovering mysteries from the earliest sparks of revolution.
If you’ve ever wished you could experience Colonial Williamsburg the way it feels in your imagination, quiet, alive, full of secrets, this series brings you there.
History Detective Club is historical fiction woven with time travel, real events, hidden letters, secret codes, and the living world of Revolutionary Virginia.
If you’ve ever dreamed of walking Duke of Gloucester Street and feeling time bend around you…If you love Colonial Williamsburg, living history, hidden corners, old taverns, candlelit windows, and stories where the past still feels alive… I wrote these books for you.
📚 The Series
The History Detective Club: American Revolution brings America’s founding to life through the eyes of three friends separated by centuries—but connected by courage, curiosity, and a secret that transcends time. When Rose discovers a mysterious pearl necklace hidden in her Williamsburg home, she’s thrust into 1774, on the edge of rebellion, danger, and revolution. Together with her friends Nathaniel and Pearl, she must solve mysteries that could change the course of history.
Perfect for ages 8–14 and for fans of Magic Tree House, I Survived, and American Girl, but are ready for the next reading challenge.
Can she save the parrot and take down the pet store owner, or will the pet shop owner take Olivia out?
