The American Revolution
(Book)

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Author
Messner, Kate
Contributors
Meconis, Dylan, illustrator.
Published
New York : Random House, [2021].
Status
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Westover - Kids Nonfiction
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Description

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! 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.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
214 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593120460, 0593120469, 9780593120477, 0593120477

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index.
Description
"A book that explores the hidden truth about the American Revolution featuring sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12 Random House Children's Books.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Messner, K., & Meconis, D. (2021). The American Revolution (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Messner, Kate and Dylan, Meconis. 2021. The American Revolution. New York: Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Messner, Kate and Dylan, Meconis. The American Revolution New York: Random House, 2021.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Messner, K. and Meconis, D. (2021). The american revolution. First edn. New York: Random House.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Messner, Kate, and Dylan Meconis. The American Revolution First edition., Random House, 2021.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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