Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak
The Outbreak of the Boston Tea Party Told From Multiple Points-of-view!
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 10, 2015
Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion.
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- Who it’s for
- A message route through colonial Boston brings everyday work and divided opinions into view.
- Themes
- Colonial Boston, Tea taxation and rebellion, Differing views of British rule
- Pacing
- Fast
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Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion. It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message about an important meeting.
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As he stops along his route at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern, and more readers learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their differing opinions about living under Britain's rule. This fascinating book is like a field trip to a living history village. * "Winter’s strong, moving text is supported by a thoughtful design that incorporates the look of historical papers, and rich paintings capture the individuals and their circumstances as well as what’s at stake."—Booklist, starred review
History in Motion
A message route through colonial Boston brings everyday work and divided opinions into view.
Come here for
- A street-level glimpse of colonial occupations
- Different views of life under British rule
Expect
- A narrated route through bakeries, schoolhouses, and taverns
- Rich historical paintings and period-inspired page design
Where it sits
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 89% |
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Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military & Wars
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Poetry
- Authors
- Kay Winters
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- March 10, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Colonial Boston · Tea taxation and rebellion · Differing views of British rule
- Reading lane
- Military & Wars