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Heroes of the Revolution

by David A. Adler
Donald A. Smith
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Paul Revere, silversmith, engraver, midnight messenger to the Patriots. Lydia Darragh, nurse, mother of five, Continental army spy. Crispus Attucks, escaped slave, "the first to defy, the first to die." From spying on the British to rescuing fallen soldiers on the battlefield, these men and women stand as unforgettable heroes of the Revolutionary War. David A. Adler's lively anecdotes and Donald A. Smith's bold paintings present a dozen figures whose courage and determination to seek freedom were indomitable in their own times and remain a shining example in our own.

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  • Release date

    January 19, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780823434152

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780823434152
      • File size: 6934 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.3
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2003
      Gr 1-4-Whether spying on the British or rescuing fallen soldiers on the battlefield, the 12 men and women in this collection stand out as heroic figures. Each spread includes a brief, anecdotal text and a stylized painting of the individual in action. Entries are alphabetical, include birth and death dates, and contain details only about the person's contribution to the war. For example, George Washington's biography discusses his role as the commander of the Continental army. Other figures include Ethan Allen, Crispus Attucks, Lydia Darragh, Nathan Hale, Mary "Molly Pitcher" Hays, Thomas Jefferson, John Paul Jones, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, Haym Salomon, and Deborah Sampson. A chronology and author's notes provide additional information. Teachers looking to introduce the war to children and students looking for ideas for reports will find this title an engaging place to start.-Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA

      Copyright 2003 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2004
      Each of twelve profiles of key figures in America's fight for independence contains several short paragraphs about the subject's experience and a detailed, somewhat stilted full-page watercolor of a key moment in his or her life. While some of the less well known subjects, such as Haym Salomon, may inspire readers to seek out more information, in general the book has too little substance to be of much use. Source notes, timeline. Bib.

      (Copyright 2004 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.3
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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