Escape to the Everglades - (Florida Historical Fiction for Youth) by Edwina Raffa & Annelle Rigsby (Paperback)

Escape to the Everglades is a historical novel that tells the story of Will Cypress, a half-Seminole boy living among his mother's people during the Second Seminole War.

The book follows Will as he meets Chief Osceola and travels with him to St.

Augustine, providing a unique perspective on the coexistence of Indian and white cultures in Florida during the late 1830s.

With a touching narrative that brings the Second Seminole War to life through the eyes of a proud teenage boy who values traditions, this novel is sure to enrich students' study of Florida's history.

Written by Edwina Raffa and Annelle Rigsby, two experienced educators and authors, Escape to the Everglades is an engaging and informative read that will leave readers with a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between cultures in Florida during this time period.