Let It Begin Here!: Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5
No. of pages 40
Published: 2021
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"Let It Begin Here!: Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution" by Larry Day tells the gripping story of the initial clashes between British troops and American colonists in April 1775. As tensions boil over, the stage is set for a fight for independence. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of key figures involved in the battles at Lexington and Concord, illustrating the courage and determination of ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances. Day vividly captures the chaos of battle, the fervor of revolution, and the pivotal moments that ultimately ignited the American struggle for freedom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .
Larry Day is the award-winning illustrator of over twenty-five picture books, both fiction and nonfiction. He was born and raised in Gibson City, Illinois, where he flunked high school art before becoming a storyboard artist and picture book illustrator. Day currently lives in Illinois with his wife, author Miriam Busch. Judith and Dennis Fradin have published over 150 books for children. They have won many awards, most recently a Jefferson Cup Honor for their book 5, 000 Miles to Freedom (National Geographic, 2006). Their most recent National Geographic titles were Hurricanes and Volcanoes in the Witness to Disaster series. They live in Chicago, IL.