Paul Revere

In Their Own Words

by George Sullivan

This biography brings Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride to life, and reveals that Revere was active in many of the events that led to the Revolution. Readers also learn about other famous Americans of the time, including John Hancock and Sam Adams. Includes historic prints, maps, photos, chronology, Bibliography, and further reading lists.

Genres: Biography, History, Nonfiction, American History, Juvenile, American Revolution, Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 7, 2000

About the author

George Sullivan is a best-selling nonfiction author with more than 100 books to his credit. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Farrah]

The stars are for the information and the pictures Sullivan managed to collect; the writing and flow is crap.

Here's what I learned:

1756: French & Indian War
-French/Indian were allies vs English
-France wanted more land-->fought English (with aid of colonists)-->England wins!

Taxes
-Expensive war, so England taxes sugar and stamps = Stamp Act --> Townshend Acts (tax evth)
-Colonists refuse to pay and the tyrant King George III gets mad
-1773-->Boston Tea Party (3 ships: Eleanor, Dartmouth, Beaver)
-Coercive Acts (colonists called Intolerable Acts) named new Governor Gage and new rules to coerce colonists

Fighting
-As tensions arise b/w colonists and British, a Br. guard fights with a kid and it escalates to 5 deaths=Boston massacre
-Suffolk Resolves (people of MA form own govt)
-Paul Revere carries to Continental Congress Sam and John Adams (Massachusetts) George
Washington (Virginia)
-Old North Church (Boston lantern site)-->One if by land, two if by sea
"The regulars are coming Out!"
First shots of Revolutionary War were in Lexington
The Battle of Bunker Hill is actually the Battle on Breed's Hill
The American revolution (1775-1783) and ended with the Treaty of Paris
Too many Brits in Boston generated a new capital, Watertown
Federalists were colonists who supported the federal Constitution
The war of 1812 was known as the second Revolutionary war

[Maggie]

Interesting-and just the right amount of information.

[Jackie Mulkey]

The 52 Book Club's 2025 Challenge - Summer Challenge - # - +/- 30 Pages of Previous Book

Ha! I got it within 1 page.

Kids book I had at home and it fit the prompt. It was fun reading about an original patriot. This would be a great book to have in my classroom.

[Mel]

The history of Paul Revere based on his own writing. Imagine that.
Paul was a junior named after his father, though his father's name was originally Apollos Rivoire. Paul junior went to school, but when he came of age he became an apprentice to his father who was a silversmith. Paul was quite good at this and when his father passed away he supported the family.
Paul is infamous for the one ride telling the colonists the regulars were coming, but this didn't happen until 1861 with the poem of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Paul was more than a patriot who is known for one ride at night. He was more than a silversmith. He had a military career that only had one incident that didn't end well. Afterwards he was said to have behaved in a cowardly manner. This was not acceptable to him. He fought for a military court hearing and was cleared of any wrongdoing in 1782.
He outlived two wives and had eight children with each wife.
He had many business ventures and made many bells for the area. They pealed on the day of his death.
This was a quick and informative read. I'd recommend it for upper elementary.

[Dayna Smith]

This is a series of nonfiction biographies of famous people. The books are written in a way that is easy to understand and are full of pictures, illustrations, and graphics that are sure to intrigue young readers. The series includes: Helen Keller, Abraham Lincoln, Lewis & Clark, Paul Revere, Pocahontas, The Wright Brothers, and Thomas Edison. These are great books to introduce readers to nonfiction.

[Beth]

Review: https://hiplibrariansbookblog.com/200...

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge]

This book had information about Paul Revere and the Revolutionary War. M.T.

[Ms. Mielke's Class Make sure you post how your sheets tell you to!!!!]

I think if you are looking for a historical fiction book this is the book to read. It tells you a lot of interesting facts. And when you stop at the chapters it leaves you at good parts.


SH

[Mellanie C]

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