Who Cracked the Liberty Bell?: And Other Questions about the American Revolution

Chapters in History

by Peter Roop, Connie Roop

The American Revolutionary War was a war fought between Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in North America. The war took place from 1775 to 1783. The Continental Army (army of the colonies), led by George Washington, defeated the armies of the British Empire.

Genres: Picture Books

44 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Peter Roop is an award-winning author and educator who has written over one hundred children’s books including biographies, novels, humor, picture books, and science books. Seven of his books are Reading Rainbow books, including the Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. In 2013, the Wisconsin Library Association recognized Peter and his wife, Connie Roop, as Notable Wisconsin Authors for their body of work, and Peter has been named a Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice American trivia book for young children.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

i learned some things in this book! washington was at valley forge for a reason, the liberty bell was already cracked once, a good read. single paragraph length entries won't scare second graders.