History Smashers: The American Revolution -- Kate Messner

<b>Myths Lies Secrets Uncover the hidden truth behind the Revolutionary War with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of <i>I Survived </i> and Nathan Hale's <i>Hazardous Tales</i>.</b> <p/>On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, The British are coming to start the American Revolution.RIGHT? <p/>WRONG Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but before he could complete his mission, he was captured <p/>The truth is, dozens of Patriots rode around warning people about the Redcoats' plans that night. It was actually a man named Samuel Prescott who succeeded, alerting townspeople in Lexington and then moving on to Concord. But the Revolutionary War didn't officially start for more than a year after Prescott's ride. No joke. <p/>Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history. Don't miss History Smashers: <i>The Mayflower</i>, <i>Women's Right to Vote</i>, <i>Pearl Harbor</i>, and <i>Titanic</i>.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Kate Messner<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 07/20/2021<br><b>Pages:</b> 224<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.46lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.63h x 5.29w x 0.49d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593120460<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 7.4<br><b>Point Value:</b> 4<br><b>Interes