Synopses & Reviews
It's a cold April night in 1775.
For months now, you and your fellow colonials have been preparing for battle with the British army. You have just heard that troops have been ordered to steal your muskets and powder and to capture two important political leaders. People must be warned, but the roads are teeming with British patrols. What do you do?
Well, if you're Paul Revere, the answer is easy. You ride.
Greg Harlin's vivid illustrations capture the thrill and the danger of a country on the verge of revolution in Stephen Krensky's dramatic account of the night Paul Revere galloped into history.
Synopsis
Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
About the Author
Stephen Krensky is the author of over fifty books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (a 1999 ALA Notable Book). His past work includes several magical books set in either our world or an imaginary one, but this is the first time he has helped to create a story that links two worlds together. Mr. Krensky lives in Lexington, Massachusetts with his wife, Joan, and their two children.