REVOLUTIONARY WAR

PAUL REVERE'S RIDE by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

AND THEN WHAT HAPPENED, PAUL REVERE by Jean Fritz

We can't have a Revolutionary War lineup without mentioning Paul Revere! Starting with Paul Revere's Ride, the infamous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this book is a delight of action, danger, and mystery if you don't know if Revere will be able to finish the ride without being caught. Longfellow's choice of descriptive words helps you feel as though you are right there viewing the night's activities first hand. It is brilliant! Charles Santore's artwork is spectacular in a Washington Irving, Sleepy Hollow sort of way. From the pictures of the inside of the bell tower at night to the graveyard to Revere's horse's shoe striking sparks on the cobblestones that would light a fire of passion throughout this newly emerging country, you will not be disappointed!

Author Jean Fritz dedicated a large part of her life to writing American history fiction and nonfiction for children. Her book And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? is a simple, yet well-written biography to read with your children. Beginning with his boyhood to his becoming the leader of the Sons of Liberty, Fritz shows us what a go-getter Revere was. He had some very narrow escapes in his life that are interesting to read about, and for all the dog lovers out there, Revere's dog had an amazing part in the famous ride! (Oh if my dog was so well trained!) And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? is a great read that is well worth your time!

Heads Up- There is one d*** in a quote by an English officer in And Then What Happened, Paul Revere.