Heroes of the American Revolution

Description: George Washington, Paul Revere, and Thomas Jefferson are remembered as heroes of the American Revolution, but they were only a few of many men and women who risked their lives for independence. Read more about the heroes, both American and European, who were key to the colonists' success in the American Revolution.

Brief description: Mary Hertz Scarbrough has written more than two dozen fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. Her first book for Capstone Press, Heroes of the American Revolution, was a Junior Library Guild Selection. She practiced law for 10 years and has taught writing and constitutional law. She loves to unearth little-known facts and particularly enjoys researching and writing about history and other social studies topics. She lives in Brookings, South Dakota.

Review Quotes: When you think of Revolutionary War heroes, George Washington often comes to mind. However, Scarbrough's book goes beyond the traditional history books to tell readers about the many men and women who risked their lives for freedom. Part of the "Fact Finders" series from Capstone, this nonfiction title is just right for grades 3-6. It includes great illustrations and text boxes, and other features your readers will need when decoding good informational text.-- "SLJ's Extra Helping"