1775-1783, revolution

"The American colonies are embroiled in a struggle for freedom. Susanna Bolling, a brave and resourceful teenage girl, craves independence. While her brothers are off fighting for the Patriots, she longs to do more than tedioushousehold chores and attend spinning bees in sleepy City Point, Virginia. When British General Cornwallis invades herfamily's Bollingbrook Plantation, she overhears his secret plan to defeat the Patriots. Much to her shock, she finds herself at the center of the war effort. Now America's fight for liberty hinges on her. But can she overcome her mother's objections, face her own fears, and outwit the famed General and his entire Army?"--Adapted from back cover.

"Do you know what's actually in the full Declaration of Independence? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language? Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Declaration like never before. Decipher the original text of the Declaration on each left-hand page with help from a 'plain English' translation on each right-hand page. Bright illustrations, historical explanations, helpful definitions, and other fun facts round out this brilliant introduction to one of the world's most important documents"--Amazon.

Told from American, French, and British viewpoints, this gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, shows how for every side involved, the world was forever turned upside down.

"A biography of Mary Katharine Goddard, a revolutionary media entrepreneur and the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography about female Revolutionary War activist Prudence Wright, showing how she assembled the first and only group of "minute women" to fight the British, forever changing history"--Adapted from publisher description.

Presents a graphic novel biography of Nathan Hale, detailing his efforts to spy for American forces during the Revolutionary War. Discusses how his efforts contributed to American victory during this conflict and reveals how he was finally caught and executed.

Text and illustrations look at the Boston Tea Party of 1773.

An anthology of letters, journals, eyewitness accounts, poetry, and illustrations which provide insight into the role of women on both sides of the American Revolution.

"[Shares the story of Ethan Allen and] the Green Mountain Boys, the freedom-loving landowners who fought [in the American Revolution] beside ... this daring patriot. Even before the victorious Battle of Fort Ticonderoga, Allen and the Green Mountain Boys were well known for defending settlers--rights in the part of the country now known as Vermont. Often acting without orders or permission, Allen and his Boys fought bravely in the war for America's independence from England. But the passing of over two hundred years has blurred the lines between fact and fiction about Ethan Allenand his men ...[This book provides an] understanding of the events of Allen's lifetime ... [to help us] understand the man behind this larger-than-life hero and his mighty Green Mountain Boys"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the services and sacrifices made by black patriots in Colonial times and the American Revolutionary War.