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Redcoats and Petticoats

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Told from the perspective of a young boy, Redcoats and Petticoats makes history come alive. Young readers easily see themselves in the place of a boy puzzling over the things his mother is asking him to do and wondering if the stress of the war and his father's capture is making her crazy. Imagining themselves as such allows students to see history as real and personal experiences happening behind the anonymous dates and times and places of history texts. While this book is recommended for ages 5-9, I would encourage middle- and high-schoolers, as well as adults, to read it. The text, while simple and straightforward, is not condescending, and the story is fascinating. The laying out and building of the story maintains interest and suspense, while depicting the indomitable spirit and ingenuity of our Revolutionary patriots. I would consider this book a must-read to accompany any study of our Revolutionary period in history, or a terrific and enlightening story to read for no particular reason at all.

I used this book for a 5th grade reading lesson on thinking while you read. It also tied in well with the Revolutionary War unit we were doing in Social Studies. Because the book sets the stage for a surprise ending and has characters the kids could connect with, there was a LOT of thinking going on.

Great pictures, text, plot. Based on a true story about a woman who is a Patriot spy during the Revolution.

When you are an ordinary person, living a peaceful life in a small town, and suddenly find that an invading army has turned your church into a fort, there is no question that your life has been changed! When those strange soldiers move into your home, arrest your father as a traitor, and your mother starts to act crazy -- doing laundry over and over -- you know that life may never be the same again!

This book is the true story of a Long Island family who became part of the Setauket Spy Ring, earning the gratitude of George Washington. Illustrated beautifully with watercolors, this simply written text would be entertaining to both children and adults.

Maps and historical notes are included. Redcoats and Petticoats is a wonderful achievement.

This book was a very interesting story for children interested in the Revolutionary War. However the book's cover was put on upside down. I did not return it due to the cost but I was very disappointed at the lack of quality control.

I use this book in my Revolutionary War/Historical fiction unit. The book is fantastic to use to teach the elements of historical fiction as well as much of the technical vocabulary of that period in history. This book also lends itself to teaching some reading skills such as inferring, predicting and asking questions.