Winter Hero [Hardcover]

James Lincoln Collier (Author), Christopher Collier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1979

Anxious to be a hero, a young boy relates how he becomes involved in Shays' Rebellion begun by farmers in western Massachusetts against unfair taxation levied on them by the Boston government.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Four Winds (January 1, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590075292
• ISBN-13: 978-0590075299
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,388,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Winter Hero by James L. Collier, Christopher Collier, December 16, 2001

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A 12-year old reader (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Winter Hero (Paperback)

The Winter Hero was narrated by Justin Conkey, a 13 year old boy who wants to be a hero. His father was killed in the Revolutionary War, and his sister's husband was a Revolutionary War hero. This story takes place after the Revolutionary War in 1787. Farmers were angry about the taxes the Boston government made them pay, so they started a war against the government. This war was called Shays' Rebellion. Even though Justin is too young to fight in a war he wants to become a hero. But will he become a hero?
This book was very inspirational to me because a boy my age wanted to fight in a man's war. Most kids his age in the United States today don't have as many responsibilities as Justin did then. I admire this character. The story was like a history lesson because I already knew about the Revolutionary War, but I didn't know about Shays' Rebellion. I strongly recommend The Winter Hero to people who like action, suspense, and history.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Winter Hero, March 28, 2009

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Kathy (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Winter Hero (Paperback)

The Winter Hero is a excellent book! The authors, once again, did a great job making this story so interesting, yet informative about America's history. Many facts in this story are true, and the plot is great. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REALLY REALLY GOOD!, July 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Winter Hero (Hardcover)

This is a delightful book of Shay's Rebellion. Personally, I knew very little about this period in history, but after reading this book I have gained a lot more knowledge-but not in a text-booky sort of way: it's interesting reading. This is a very exciting story about Justin Cooney who wants to become a hero. He missed his chance in the Revolutionary War, because of his age, but now, in Shay's Rebellion, he gets a second chance to become a hero.