Author: Joy Hakim
Age Range: 11 - 14 yearsGrade Level: 5 - 9
Lexile Measure: 860
Series: A History of US (Book 3)
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 3rd revised edition (February 3, 2007)
ISBN: 0195327179
Details:
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.
How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1735 historic courtroom battle for the freedom of the press. Or maybe the French and Indian War did it, when colonists were called "Americans" for the first time by the English, and the great English army proved itself not so formidable after all. But for sure when King George III started levying some heavy handed taxes on the colonies, the break from the motherland was imminent. With such enthralling characters as George Washington, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Eliza Pinckney, and Alexander Hamilton throughout, From Colonies to Country is an amazing story of a nation making transformation.
About the Series:
Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.
EAN: 9780195327175
Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
Languages: English