- unique presentation of what life was like in the late 1700s for those living in the American colonies
- includes many historic facts as well as photographs of relics saved from that time period
- convo: threat of arrest briefly mentioned
- the cartoonish main characters engage young readers well
Type: picture book
Ages: 4-8
Author: Wil Mara
Illustrator: Kelly Kennedy
The author has created two fictional children through whom he tells the story. Cousins Samuel and Molly show courage and quick thinking to save their fathers. The British soldiers want to arrest them.
It was really need to have little side bars on each page spread which give more information–particularly things that might interest young readers. A photo of a real dollhouse to an actual British “redcoat” uniform are examples.
A solid book.