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Feb 01, 2022 | ISBN 9781644720578 | 7-10 years Buy
Feb 01, 2022 | ISBN 9781635925562 | 7-10 years Buy
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Feb 01, 2022 | ISBN 9781644720578 | 7-10 years
Feb 01, 2022 | ISBN 9781635925562 | 7-10 years
Here is the first-ever picture book about female Revolutionary War activist Prudence Wright, who rallied the first and only group of “minute women” to fight the British, changing history in the process.Prudence Wright had a spark of independence. Annoyed when the British king held back freedoms in colonial Massachusetts, feisty and fearless Prudence had enough. She said no! to British goods, determined to rely on her resourcefulness and ingenuity to get by. And when British troops continued to threaten the lives of her family and community, she assembled and led the “minute women” of Pepperell to break free of tradition. This untold story of a courageous and brave woman from the Revolutionary War continues to inspire today.
Beth Anderson, a former teacher, combines her love of writing with the joys of discovery and learning in her narrative nonfiction and historical fiction picture books. Visit bethandersonwriter.com.
★ ”Reagan’s accomplished illustrations, executed in watercolor with digital drawing, add historical veracity to Anderson’s superbly documented, at times hair-raising narrative. The author explicitly situates Wright and her female comrades as pioneers who ‘proved themselves as full citizens’ in an era before female enfranchisement. Vivid, absorbing, and inspiring. ” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Combining digital drawings with traditional watercolor washes, the illustrations are nicely composed, well researched, and suitably dramatic…Presently a little-known story from the American Revolution, this attractive, informative picture book will be an asset to history units related to the period.” —Booklist“In compact and dramatic fashion, this book conveys the issues that provoked the Revolutionary War, the divisions it created within families, and the role-defying actions undertaken by women of the time. Fine-line and watercolor illustrations teem with energy and emotion, establishing a colonial feel to the pages and making excellent use of spots and varied perspectives.” —School Library Connection“An episode of the American Revolution not widely taught….Striking digital drawings and watercolors are filled with details in mostly subdued colors, such as gray, brown, tan, and burgundy….This piece of American history is presented in an attractive package that will be readily enjoyed by readers of all ages.” —School Library Journal
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