Books About American Revolution · 12 titles considered

The Best American Revolution Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about american revolution? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1955

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

By Jean Lee Latham, Mary R. Walsh

A small man defies odds to revolutionize sea navigation.

Newbery Medal (1956)
251 pages· 59,495 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 21,015 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–18 · 2017

The Voice, the Revolution & the Key

Animals guide future leaders to ignite a revolution.

672 pages· 223,471 words· Est. 20.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 181 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

Night of Soldiers and Spies

By Kate Messner, Kelley McMorris (Illustrator) · Book #10 in the Ranger in Time series

A young boy helps General Washington's troops escape from the British during the American Revolution.

160 pages· 13,409 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 280 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

Revolutionary Prudence Wright

By Beth Anderson, Susan Reagan (Illustrator)

A daring woman leads a secret militia to defy British rule.

48 pages· 1,512 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 192 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

What Is the Declaration of Independence?

The American colonies declare independence from Great Britain and form a new nation, the United States of America, through a series of events and decisions by key figures such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin.

112 pages· 8,583 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 812 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

The Boston Tea Party

By Russell Freedman, Peter Malone (Illustrator)

Colonial protestors challenge British rule, igniting a historic rebellion.

40 pages· 2,017 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 267 ratings
$17.95Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 5–8

Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father

A young immigrant rises from obscurity to become a key figure in the founding of a nation through determination, intellect, and unwavering ambition.

48 pages· 950 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 132 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution

Experience the struggle for independence during the American Revolution.

80 pages· 6,683 words· Est. 56 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 262 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2018

Love & War

War tests their love; can Alex and Eliza's marriage survive new battles?

400 pages· 85,109 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 5,535 ratings
$10.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

George Washington: The First President

Discover how a war hero became America's first president and a wise leader.

32 pages· 567 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 73 ratings
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