History Smashers: the American Revolution
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · July 20, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- A lively look at the Revolutionary War’s familiar stories—and the details they leave out.
- Themes
- American Revolution, Historical myths and hidden truths
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., Comics History, Military & Wars
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Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the Revolutionary War with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, "The British are coming!" to start the American Revolution.RIGHT? WRONG!
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Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but before he could complete his mission, he was captured! The truth is, dozens of Patriots rode around warning people about the Redcoats' plans that night. It was actually a man named Samuel Prescott who succeeded, alerting townspeople in Lexington and then moving on to Concord. But the Revolutionary War didn't officially start for more than a year after Prescott's ride. No joke. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history. Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, and Titanic.
History, Reconsidered
A lively look at the Revolutionary War’s familiar stories—and the details they leave out.
Come here for
- A fresh take on the Paul Revere story
- History told with a playful, myth-busting spirit
Expect
- Sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels
- A mix of historical explanation and visual storytelling
Where it sits
| Military & Wars | 87% |
|---|---|
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 85% |
| Comics History | 67% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military & Wars
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Civics & Government
- Authors
- Kate Messner
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- July 20, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- American Revolution · Historical myths and hidden truths
- Reading lane
- Military & Wars