It began in Boston, with angry colonists objecting to the tyranny of a king who ruled from an ocean away.

It was voiced by patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry and echoed by citizens from New England all the way to the Carolinas.

It was fought by many -- colonists and patriots, Loyalists and slaves, Frontiersmen and Indians, British and French soldiers.

Over more than ten years, sides were taken, guns drawn, lives lost. But through it all, one man -- a general from Virginia named George Washington -- held the young colonies together and led them to victory, beating almost impossible odds.

History lovers Betsy and Giulio Maestro tell this true story of extraordinary times, incredible drama, and the birth of a new nation.

Author: Betsy Maestro
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/06/2005
Series: American Story (Hardcover)
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 11.12h x 9.54w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780688088026
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 103209 / Liberty or Death: The American Revolution, 1763-1783


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 09/01/2005 pg. 194
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2005 pg. 853
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2005 pg. 603
Booklist 11/01/2005 pg. 43
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Maestro, Giulio: -

Giulio Maestro is the illustrator of over 100 children's books. He has also written his own books of word play and has co-authored two I Can Read Books with his son, Marco: What Do You Hear When Cows Sing, and Other Silly Riddles and Geese Find the Missing Piece: School Time Riddle Rhymes. The Maestros live in Old Lyme, CT.

Maestro, Betsy: -

Betsy Maestro is the author of the American Story series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color? The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.