Casimir lived a short but active life--he was only fifteen when he took on Russian troops that attempted to conquer his homeland in the mid-1700s. When the invasion of Poland became inevitable several years later, he went to America to help the Colonists fight for their freedom from the dominating British monarchy. This biographical account of a young man's struggle for freedom and liberty for all people is an admirable example of the democratic spirit.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 104 pages in this book. This book was published 1995 by Pelican Publishing Co .

The late David Collins (1940-2001) wrote over sixty books for young readers and was an admired and respected educator. Believing that children can never have enough role models, Collins was dedicated to writing biographies for young readers to educate and entertain. His books have garnered praise from such publications as School Library Journal, the Book Report, the Polish American Journal, and the Catholic Post. Larry Nolte, a popular free-lance artist, has added his distinctive style to many books by David Collins, including all those published by Pelican. Barbara Allman is an experienced writer of activity books for children and a former teacher and language arts consultant. Larry Nolte is a freelance illustrator whose credits include numerous Gifted & Talented workbook titles.