A Kids' Guide to the American Revolution

By Kathleen Krull, Anna DiVito (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Kids' Guide to American History series

Discover the pivotal events and figures that sparked America's fight for independence.

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224 pages

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Explore the American Revolution through the eyes of young readers. Uncover why colonists sought freedom, the impact of the Declaration of Independence, and how figures like Benjamin Franklin and George Washington shaped history. What drove the Boston Tea Party, and how did these events affect women and slaves? Dive into the questions that still resonate today and witness the birth of a nation in this engaging guide.

From the publisher

Packed with anecdotes, sidebars, quotes, and illustrations, A Kids’ Guide to the American Revolution brings vividly to life the birth of our nation.

Introduce young readers to the stakes, challenges, setbacks, and victories involved in the single most important event in our nation’s history, the American Revolution, with this approachable book from Kathleen Krull, a Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award winner.

Find out what events led our young nation to go to war with Great Britain and how the Declaration of Independence, the document that continues to shape our civil rights, came to be.

• Why did the colonists want independence from Great Britain?

• What brought on the Boston Tea Party?

• How did the Declaration of Independence initially impact women and slaves?

• What did Benjamin Franklin do to convince the French to join the revolution?

• How was George Washington chosen to lead the new young country?

• What elements of the Declaration of Independence continue to be debated today?

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