In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings to life Paul Revere's thrilling ride as well as the personal side of the man and the exciting times in which he lived.
In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings to life Paul Revere's thrilling ride as well as the personal side of the man and the exciting times in which he lived.
By:
Roberta Edwards, Who HQ Illustrated by:
John O'Brien Imprint: Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 102g ISBN:9780448457154 ISBN 10: 0448457156 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:01 September 2011 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Roberta Edwards lives in New York, New York. Ken Call lives in Northbrook, Illinois.
