"Sam the Minuteman" by Arnold Lobel tells the story of a young boy named Sam who dreams of becoming a hero. Set in the time of the American Revolution, Sam prepares for the challenges ahead as he joins the Minutemen, a group of citizen soldiers. With determination and courage, Sam learns the importance of bravery and standing up for his beliefs. As he faces his fears, he discovers what it truly means to be a hero, not just in battle but also in his everyday life. The story captures the spirit of adventure and the values of patriotism and friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: I Can Read, I Can Read History, I Can Read Level 3 .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 62 pages in this book. This book was published in 1987 by Perfection Learning .

ARNOLD LOBEL is the author of 28 much-loved books for children, including the acclaimed Frog and Toad series. He won the 1981 Caldecott medal for his book Fables, having previously won a Caldecott Honor in 1971 for Frog and Toad are Friends and a Newbery Honor in 1973 for Frog and Toad Together. He illustrated over 70 books throughout his career. He died in 1987.