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George Washington and the winter at Valley Forge

In graphic novel format, this book tells the story of how the American troops survived during the brutal winter at Valley Forge.
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Emma's journal

the story of a colonial girl
From 1774 to 1776, Emma describes in her journal her stay in Boston, where she witnesses the British blockade and spies for the American militia. Features hand-printed text, drawings, and marginal notes.
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How did tea and taxes spark a revolution?

and other questions about the Boston Tea Party
An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.
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Guns for General Washington

a story of the American Revolution
Frustrated with life under siege in George Washington's army, nineteen-year-old Will Knox and his brother Colonel Henry Knox undertake the task of moving 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in the dead of winter.
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The life of Paul Revere

Presents a short biography of American patriot, Paul Revere and describes how the colonial silversmith helped to further the cause of independence.

April morning

Fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper eagerly joins the action of the Revolutionary War, but when his father is killed by British soldiers one April morning, Adam is forced to confront the harsh realities of war.

Meet Felicity

an American girl
In volume one in a six-volume American Girl series, nine-year-old Felicity Merriman from colonial Williamsburg, Virginia tries to save a horse owned by the cruel tanner, Jiggy Nye.

I survived the American Revolution, 1776

"Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old! He'd barely paid attention to the troubles between American and England. How could he, while being worked to the bone by his cruel uncle, Uriah Storch? But when his uncle's rage forces him to flee the only home he knows, Nate is suddenly propelled toward a thrilling and dangerous journey into the heart of the Revolutionary War. He finds himself in New York City on the brink of what will be the biggest battle yet"--Provided by publisher.

Yankee Doodle

An illustrated version of the well-known song of the American Revolution.

The American Revolution by the numbers

2016
"Describes aspects of the American Revolution using numbers, stats, and infographics"--Provided by publisher.

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