The Boston Tea Party by Burgan, Michael (English) Paperback Book

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Recounts the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British known as the Boston Tea Party, which ultimately climaxed in the American Revolution.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Table of Contents

An important town meeting -- The road to the tea party -- Teatime in the colonies -- The tea comes to America -- Boston's first ship arrives -- Throwing a tea party -- After the tea party -- Final steps to the revolution.

Review

Youngsters will enjoy this visually appealing account of the incidents leading up to the Boston Tea Party and the eventual revolution against England. This well-written resource is packed with sketches, maps, paintings, portraits and reproductions. It introduces readers to the key players (Governor Thomas Hutchinson, Samuel Adams, King George III) and the pivotal events (the Sugar and Stamp Acts, the formation of the Sons of Liberty, the Boston Massacre, the anti-tea movement) that resulted in the "tea dumping" raids in Boston on December 16, 1773. In addition to an effective visual presentation and informative the book also includes a glossary, a "Did You Know?" section, a timeline of important dates, a list of important people, a list of recommended books and web sites, a collection of useful addresses, and an index. Part of the "We the People" series.-- "Children's Literature"

Review Quote

Youngsters will enjoy this visually appealing account of the incidents leading up to the Boston Tea Party and the eventual revolution against England. This well-written resource is packed with sketches, maps, paintings, portraits and reproductions. It introduces readers to the key players (Governor Thomas Hutchinson, Samuel Adams, King George III) and the pivotal events (the Sugar and Stamp Acts, the formation of the Sons of Liberty, the Boston Massacre, the anti-tea movement) that resulted in the "tea dumping" raids in Boston on December 16, 1773. In addition to an effective visual presentation and informative the book also includes a glossary, a "Did You Know?" section, a timeline of important dates, a list of important people, a list of recommended books and web sites, a collection of useful addresses, and an index. Part of the "We the People" series.

Details ISBN0756555558 Short Title BOSTON TEA PARTY Pages 48 Audience Age 9-11 Publisher Compass Point Books Language English ISBN-10 0756555558 ISBN-13 9780756555559 Format Paperback Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-08-01 Imprint Compass Point Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-08-01 NZ Release Date 2016-08-01 US Release Date 2016-08-01 UK Release Date 2016-08-01 Author Burgan, Michael Edition Description Revised ed. Series We the People (Compass Point Books) DEWEY 973.3115 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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