Description
Told in a step-by-step account of the 24 hours leading up to the battles that sparked the American revolution, this picture book is sure to both inform and entertain.
On April 18th at 9:30 p.m. Paul Revere learned that the British Army was marching toward Lexington and Concord to arrest rebel leaders. At 5:20 the next morning, a shot rang out and the American Revolution had begun. In less than 24 hours a rebellious colony would be changed forever.Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Published: 04/01/2009
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 10.79h x 8.27w x 0.16d
ISBN13: 9780802797117
ISBN10: 0802797113
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States | Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
About the Author
Dennis Brindell Fradin is the author of The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence, which won numerous awards, including an ALA Notable, an ABC Choice Award, and an IRA Teacher's Choice Award. Dennis lives in Evanston, Illinois, with his wife, Judith.
Larry Day has illustrated several picture books while working in the advertising industry, creating storyboards for clients like McDonalds and the U.S. Army. His illustrations have appeared in the Chicago Tribune Magazine and in several exhibits, including his own shows. Larry lives in Downers Grove, IL.