The Trouble with Tea [Hardcover]

Jeanette Alsheimer (Author), Patricia Friedle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2002 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

"The Trouble With Tea" is a book that deserves nothing but praise. A tale depicting the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party and the start of the Revolutionary War as seen through a young colonial girl's eyes, this work has a well-developed and well-presented plot with characters that are enjoyable and engaging. Sure to enthrall young minds and pull them right into 1773 Boston, every young girl who reads this book will long for the dresses described so beautifully, and the boys will wish they could have witnessed, or even participated in, the Indian raid on the tea. With historic endnotes that include England's retaliation to the Boston Tea Party, "The Trouble With Tea" will stimulate young minds and encourage their curiosity about the Boston Tea Party, the Revolutionary War, and the people and events that shaped our nation. It is a story that interweaves historical fact with a coming of age story so creatively, the reader truly is transported in time and has no desire to return to the present at the end. But when they do, they will return not only thoroughly entertained, but with an education and pride in how this country began, as well as the people responsible for its founding.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 5-8. Patience had never left her crowded, rural home in Plimouth, Massachusetts, until she got the news from Boston. Her best friend Anne Wentworth's broken leg would heal, the doctor said, but she'd be confined to her bed for months. Could Patience come to Boston? Soon Patience is in the Wentworths' elegant carriage on her way to comfort her friend. Once settled, Patience hears political rumblings rolling through 1773 Boston: Anne's father sympathizes with the colonists' frustration with the new taxes on tea, but Anne's loyalties are split because of her romantic interest in Oliver, a young British officer. Patience stands by as the history unfolds, becoming an unwilling witness and, at times, a terrified participant in the goings on. The authors' make an important piece of the past accessible to today's readers through a successful blend of fiction, historical research, and detail. Kelly Halls
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About the Author

Jeanette E. Alsheimer and Patricia J. Friedle are sisters who share a love of writing. Jeanette, a Plymouth, Massachusetts reading specialist, and Patricia, a Connecticut attorney, have written collaboratively for years. "The Trouble With Tea" is their first published book. In addition to working diligently on its sequel, the authors are also in the process of developing workshops on collegial writing for both children and adults.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 170 pages
• Publisher: Pentland Press, Inc./Ivy House Publishing; 1 edition (February 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571972994
• ISBN-13: 978-1571972996
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,509,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book, balancing excitement and history, July 30, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Trouble with Tea (Hardcover)

The Trouble with Tea is an amazing book. I could not put it down! The book tells the story of Patience and Anne, two friends with different political beliefs. It also gives very interesting facts about the Boston Tea Party and the events that led up to the Revolutionary War. Full with love, romance and adventure everyone should read this book!