The cover of Felicity Saves The Day
Felicity Saves The Day is the fifth book in the Felicity series.
Facts
- Author: Valerie Tripp
- Illustrators: Dan Andreasen
- First Published: June 1992
- Setting: Summer 1775, Grandfather's Plantation
Characters
- Felicity Merriman
- Edward Merriman
- Martha Merriman
- Nan Merriman
- William Merriman
- Grandfather
- Benjamin Davidson
- Penny
Introduced
- Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth
Quick Summary
Felicity and her family are at Grandfather's plantation for the summer. Felicity finds a note from Ben, who has run off to join George Washington's army, asking her for help. Felicity uses her strength and wits to help out Ben and save the day.
Chapter by Chapter Summary
Chapter One: King's Creek Plantation
Felicity is excited to be at Grandfather's plantation on the York River for the summer. Felicity presents Grandfather with a bird bottle from her father's store. Felicity and her siblings enjoy their time picking blackberries, playing battledore and shuttlecock, and riding horses with Grandfather.
Chapter Two: Faithful Friends
There are many guests at King's Creek Plantation, including Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, who are gossipy and opinionated. Felicity tries to be as well-mannered as she can, but she is fidgety. Mr. Wentworth has brought some horses for Grandfather to look at, so he takes Felicity out to inspect them. Among the horses is Felicity's friend Penny, who she is very happy to see again. Grandfather buys the horses.
Chapter Three: The Note in the Bird Bottle
Felicity is riding Penny, and William tells Felicity to make sure to check the bird bottle to see if any birds have nested there. When she checks it, she finds a scrap of cloth and a wooden whistle. The cloth says "Felicity! Come! Help! Ben" and has a small map leading into the forest near the plantation. Felicity goes into the forest, and finds Ben, who has run away, breaking his apprenticeship to join George Washington's army. He is hungry and injured. She promises to keep his whereabouts secret.
Chapter Four: Runaway
Felicity takes Ben food and bandages his leg. Felicity is angry at Ben for breaking his apprenticeship with her father. She continues bringing him supplies. Her father sends word that he will be joining them a day earlier then planned, and Grandfather also tells them that there is a notice in the paper offering a reward for Ben's return. Felicity runs to tell Ben, helping him to the river and giving him a map to Yorktown. When she returns to the house, she overhears some men talking to Grandfather - they are going to go to Yorktown to find Ben.
Chapter Five: Penny Saves the Day
Felicity immediately takes Penny to look for Ben, knowing she must find him before the men do. She finds him and convinces him to come back with her. They return to the plantation, and Felicity confesses she had been helping Ben. The next day, her father comes, and he and Ben come to an agreement allowing him to finish his apprenticeship and serve the Patriot cause. Grandfather allows Felicity to take Penny back to Williamsburg, and the Merrimans leave the plantation.
Looking Back
America Outdoors in 1774
Discusses summer pastimes, keeping cool without air conditioner, clothing in 1774, and slaves on colonial plantations.