"Thomas Paine" by Albert Marrin explores the life and impact of one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The book delves into Paine's revolutionary ideas and writings, such as "Common Sense" and "The Crisis," which inspired American colonists to seek independence from British rule. Marrin examines Paine's early life in England, his journey to America, and his passionate advocacy for democracy and human rights. Through engaging storytelling, the author highlights Paine's enduring legacy in shaping modern political thought and the principles of liberty and equality that continue to resonate today. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 144 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Random House USA Inc .

Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature. " C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children's books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.