Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak: The Outbreak of the Boston Tea Party Told from Multiple Points-of-View!
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 48
Published: 2015
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"Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak" by Kay Winters presents a vivid depiction of the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party through the perspectives of various characters, including colonists, British soldiers, and even Native Americans. Each voice offers a unique insight into the burgeoning tensions between the colonies and Britain, showcasing the emotions and motivations driving the revolutionary spirit. As the date of the protest approaches, readers experience the fear, anger, and hope that permeated the colonial community, culminating in a pivotal moment of defiance against taxation and oppression. The narrative captures the complexity of this historic event, making it accessible and engaging for young readers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
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. KAY WINTERS was a teacher and college instructor before becoming a children's book author. She cowrote the award-winning Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books. She lives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.