The Boston Massacre

Graphic Library: Graphic History

by Michael Burgan, Charles Barnett III (Illustrator), Bob Wiacek (Illustrator)

Describes the Boston Massacre, the event when the American colonists believed that they had been treated and taxed unfairly for years by Great Britain, leading to a clashing with British troops. Written in graphic-novel format.

Genres: History, Graphic Novels, American History, Nonfiction, American Revolution, Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[StrictlySequential · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learned enough for expectations.

I know ->get<- "Reading the Riot-Act"!

[redder reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love graphic novels and I enjoy learning about history, so this was a perfect introduction.

[Ro · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Ms. Mielke's Class Make sure you post how your sheets tell you to!!!! · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the book, The Boston Massacre is a good book because there was a lot of fighting over the Boston troops coming to Boston. I would consider reading it because it helps you learn about history and how to read a graphic novel. I think the most interesting part was when the Boston massacre broke out, because there was a lot of killing and fighting. It impacted my life because I probably wouldn't be alive. If you like graphic novels I would consider reading it. TB

If you like history, then you will enjoy this book very much. It tells what happened before, during, and after the Boston Massacre. This is a graphic novel.HHG

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the Graphic Library collection. The format really makes history come to life and is accessible to a wide range of readers. History so often reads like a comic with superheroes that this is a good match. (After reading Longfellow's Ride of Paul Revere last week, the 5/6 grade decided all his version of Paul Revere needed was a cape and black mask to complete his superheroe status!) The Boston Massacre--what lead to it and what happened is the focus in this book. It includes a glossary, additional facts and bibliography.

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have a reluctant reader who needs basic information about the Boston Massacre, then this is a nice choice for you. Done in a Graphic Novel style writing style, this book will show the reader the reasons it happened and the people involved. Not meant as a resource, but still valuable for beginner information, it's a nice addition to anyone's collection.