A From Colonies to Country: 1735-1791 A History of US Book 3 (Paperback)

~ Joy Hakim (Author)

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"[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations."--The New York Times Book Review
"Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."--Education Week
"Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history." --Kirkus Reviews
"Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."--Washington Post Book World
"The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."--Los Angeles Times
"A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."--The Philadelphia Inquirer
"I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."--David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln
"When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."--Teaching K-8
"An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."--Children's Bookwatch
"Absorbing, real and even fun to read."--Voice of Youth Advocates
"Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."--Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution
"One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."--School Library Journal

Product Description

How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1735 historic courtroom battle for the freedom of the press. Or maybe the French and Indian War did it, when colonists were called "Americans" for the first time by the English, and the great English army proved itself not so formidable after all. But for sure when King George III started levying some heavy-handed taxes on the colonies, the break from the motherland was imminent. With such enthralling characters as George Washington, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Eliza Pinckney, and Alexander Hamilton throughout, From Colonies to Country is an amazing story of a nation-making transformation.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3rd revised edition (February 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195327179
• ISBN-13: 978-0195327175
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,341 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 3 in The History of US Series.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very readable!, September 8, 2008

By	LD/homeschool teacher (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

A From Colonies to Country: 1735-1791 A History of US Book 3 (A History of Us)

The History of US series is a wonderful resource! This year, I am using it to homeschool. But I have also used it to supplement a school history textbook where I have taught elementary.

Each book is very reader-friendly. Short chapters. Lots of photos and graphics. Engaging vignettes. Enough info to get the basics but also will tease you to do more research if something peaks your interest. A workable text for learning disability kiddos, depending on their reading level.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful History reseource, June 13, 2008

By	R. Johnson (Middleburg, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This series is great for homeschool. My kids love it. Lots of pictures for younger readers but written to keep older ones interested. At least thats how my kids rated it. We will be getting the whole series

5.0 out of 5 stars Stuff I never knew, June 8, 2009

By	A. Nielson (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book really packs in a bunch of information. It covers a shorter period than the first 2 books in the series, so there's more room to go in depth. I bet I can use the first three books in this series to create a whole semester of a US History curriculum.