Bibliograph

The American Revolution, Kate Messner ; illustrated by Justin Greenwood

Type

Label

The American Revolution, Kate Messner ; illustrated by Justin Greenwood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-206) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Random House Children's Books

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American Revolution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Kate Messner ; illustrated by Justin Greenwood

Series statement

History smashers

Summary

"On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, “The British are coming!” to start the American Revolution. Right? Wrong! Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but before he got to Concord, he was captured! The truth is, dozens of Patriots rode around warning people about the Redcoats? plans that night. It was actually a man named Samuel Prescott who completed the mission. And the Revolutionary War didn?t officially start for more than a year after Prescott?s ride. No joke. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

War of words -- Taxes, turmoil, and tea -- Midnight rides and the shot heard round the world -- Inching toward independence -- The battle over the Declaration -- The spirit of '76 -- Snowstorms, spies, and the element of surprise -- Smallpox and Saratoga -- Winter warriors, treason, and a white flag of surrender -- Now what?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification