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Mathias Franey, Powder Monkey
He was the smallest boy on one of the U.S. Navy's biggest 44—gun warships, serving as a powder monkey.
When America declares war on England in 1812, can Mathias "Minnow" Franey find inner strength and courage during the dramatic and thrilling battle between his ship, the USS Constitution, and the HMS Guerriere?
36 pages, Hardcover
First published March 15, 2011
About the author
Ellen Leroe
30 books5 followersEllen W. Leroe grew up writing fairy tales in northern New Jersey. After graduating from Elmira College, in New York State, she worked as a fashion buyer. But she soon returned to her original love, writing.
Ellen moved to San Francisco and began working on novels while working at various administrative and editorial positions. When her first Young Adult novel was published in 1983, she became a full-time writer.
Thirty of her children’s books have been published since then, and Ellen has also created a greeting card line, won poetry awards, and lent song lyrics to a jazz CD. Writing continues to be her passion and chief form of entertainment. She lives in San Francisco.
Ellen moved to San Francisco and began working on novels while working at various administrative and editorial positions. When her first Young Adult novel was published in 1983, she became a full-time writer.
Thirty of her children’s books have been published since then, and Ellen has also created a greeting card line, won poetry awards, and lent song lyrics to a jazz CD. Writing continues to be her passion and chief form of entertainment. She lives in San Francisco.
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October 10, 2013
This is the only picture about the War of 1812 that I have in my library. Am glad to have it to read with my fifth graders in our history unit to help them understand about the USS Constitution, and as an example of 'heroic' deeds.
Glossary of ship's terms helpful, Diagram of the ship's hold helps readers understand how far the ammunition had to be carried. But the illustrations of the handkerchiefs ties around their heads does not show their ears covered, which the text says it the reason they wore them.
Glossary of ship's terms helpful, Diagram of the ship's hold helps readers understand how far the ammunition had to be carried. But the illustrations of the handkerchiefs ties around their heads does not show their ears covered, which the text says it the reason they wore them.
May 10, 2013
The imagined adventures of a real boy aboard an American fighting ship during the Revolutionary War, this will give young readers a glimpse of the bravery and bravado shown by the founding citizens of our country, as well as the ins and outs of a working battleship.
December 8, 2012
this is not even close to a childrens book. i dont agree with glamourizing war. plus it was wayyyyyy to wordy. and it wasnt even interesting.
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