Nathaniel Smithfield is a ten-year-old boy living with his family in Boston, Massachusetts in 1768 when he first starts to witness the drama happening in the city around him. Tension heats up between those who are loyal to the British crown, like Nathaniel's father, and those who believe the people of America are being treated unfairly. Over the following years as he grows into a teenager, Nathaniel must decide where his own beliefs lie, and how far he will go to fight for them, no matter the consequences.
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Grade 3-7–A brief but compelling story set during the American Revolution. Nathaniel is just a boy in 1768 Boston when he first hears grumblings against British rule. His naive hero worship of the patriots is treason in the eyes of his fiercely loyal father and thus the stage is set for battles both in and out of the home. Over the years and as the situation in his hometown worsens, Nathaniel encounters several prominent figures, including Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, who guide him on his journey from idealistic youth to committed revolutionary. He even manages to sway his father, who is eventually killed on the battlefield. The streamlining of events greatly simplifies the complex history of the conflict, and the depictions of British soldiers and aristocrats verges on caricature, but the personal nature of the story and the loose, sketchy art will invite young readers into this fascinating time and place. Consider this for readers not yet ready for Esther Forbes's Johnny Tremain (Houghton, 1943), with which it bears many similarities.–Douglas P. Davey, Halton Hills Public Library, Ontario, Canada
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Great intro to the events leading up to the American Revolution,
By Bobby Sandoval (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sons of Liberty (Turning Points) (Paperback)
As a school teacher who grew up hating social studies and history, I found this to be a very compelling (though certainly not all-encompassing) account of the events leading up to the American Revolution. It is not just another dry, boring text that asks students to remember dates. It gives some factual information, and briefly presents different sides of the conflict surrounding the American Revolution. Such a book can interest students in the historical event. This book can also provide some background knowledge on which to build future learning. In addition, since the main character is also school-aged, it can create an emotional link, which can create further interest in historical events. I see the potential in a book such as this to help motivate students into learning about historical events.
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Graphic History of the American Revolution,
By Lynn Ellingwood "The ESOL Teacher" (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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This is an interesting graphic history of the American Revolution for kids. It will make it easier for kids, probably middle school kids on up to understand the history. I was a bit disappointed because the book wasn't as good the the Little Rock Graphic novel.
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