History Smashers: The American Revolution av Kate Messner, Justin Greenwood

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<b>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>I Survived!</i> and Nathan Hale''s <i>Hazardous Tales</i>.</b><br><br>On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, "The British are coming!" to start the American Revolution.RIGHT?<br><br>WRONG! Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but before he could complete his mission, he was captured!<br><br>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.<br><br>Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history. Don''t mis