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I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15) by [Lauren Tarshis]

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Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the American Revolution in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series.

British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape.

Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old! He'd barely paid attention to the troubles between America and England. How could he, while being worked to the bone by his cruel uncle, Uriah Storch?

But when his uncle's rage forces him to flee the only home he knows, Nate is suddenly propelled toward a thrilling and dangerous journey into the heart of the Revolutionary War. He finds himself in New York City on the brink of what will be the biggest battle yet.

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149 pages
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English
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2 - 5
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660L
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Scholastic Inc.
Publication date

August 29, 2017
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British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape.Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old! He'd barely paid attention to the troubles between America and England. How could he, while being worked to the bone by his cruel uncle, Uriah Storch?But when his uncle's rage forces him to flee the only home he knows, Nate is suddenly propelled toward a thrilling and dangerous journey into the heart of the Revolutionary War. He finds himself in New York City on the brink of what will be the biggest battle yet. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Praise for I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916:"A gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers. " -- School Library JournalPraise for I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005:"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." -- BooklistPraise for I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001:"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:"... Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." -- Booklist

Praise for I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:

"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916:

"A gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers. " -- School Library Journal

Praise for I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005:

"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." -- Booklist

Praise for I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001:

"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:

"... Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:

"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." -- Booklist --This text refers to the paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the American Revolution in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–5—As with other historical events covered in the series, Tarshis focuses on one specific character and a limited time frame in order to make the story manageable for readers who may lack background knowledge. Orphaned Nathaniel Fox, 11, is living with his uncle in Connecticut in 1776. Uncle Storch is a Tory and a Northern slave owner. In an author's note, Tarshis explains that 40 percent of people in Connecticut in 1776 owned slaves. When Uncle Storch threatens to beat a young enslaved boy named Theo, Nate diverts his uncle's anger to himself, then runs away. He stows away on a merchant vessel with the idea of getting to New York City and becoming a ship's cabin boy. Instead, he ends up in a military camp, with American soldiers preparing to do battle with British forces. While Nate knows that a war is occurring, like many people, he is not highly interested or informed until it touches him personally. Reunited with a former employee of his father's, Nate fights in the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776. After his adventures with the Continental Army, Nate learns that his uncle died, leaving Nate as his sole heir. The boy eventually returns home to free Theo and his mother. Tarshis successfully blends historical fact with an involving narrative. VERDICT Purchase where the series is popular. This would also be useful as a supplementary resource for studies of the American Revolution.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond --This text refers to the library edition.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N14FIXH
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc. (August 29, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 32413 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 149 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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Lauren Tarshis often wonders how she came to spend most of her waking moments thinking about disasters, as the author of the children's historical fiction series "I Survived." Each book takes readers into the heart of history's most thrilling and terrifying events, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Shark Attacks of 1916, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the San Francisco earthquake, 9/11, the Battle of Gettysburg and many more.

Lauren conducts extensive research to bring her topics to life. She has traveled to most of the locations where her books are set. Her goal is to open readers' eyes to new chapters in history and to inspire them with stories of hope and resilience.

Lauren is also the author of the the award-winning Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, and is the editor of Storyworks Magazine.

For more information about Lauren, go to www.LaurenTarshis.com

To learn more about Storyworks, www.scholastic.com/storyworks

And check out the I Survived Website: www.Scholastic.com/ISurvived

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Greg V.

Too graphic for a 2nd grader

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019

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Purchased for my eight year old (2nd grade) grandson. I want to instill a sense of patriotism and love of country in him. Knowing our country’s history is a good place to start. I read the book before giving it to him. Really glad I did. In my opinion, the content is too graphic and intense for this age group. He won’t be getting this book for at least three more years. I’m going to stay with more uplifting and fun content in books for awhile. Kids have enough to worry about just growing up.

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Not age appropriate

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020

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Wow... definitely not age appropriate according to the recommendations. My son is 8 & I’m so thankful I previewed the book first before giving it to him. The first page was horrendous. Not something you want your young child reading unless you want them to have nightmares.

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Candida Enriquez

I Survived the American Revolution: A great read for all ages

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017

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Reading had never been a favorite pastime for my grandnephew until he was given his first I Survived book. He has now enjoyed reading every book in the series. My sister, his grandmother, has also read every one. Both of them feel that this recently released, I Survived the American Revolution, is the best of all. My nephew is now in Fifth Grade, which is when the American Revolution is taught, so this particular I Survived story is an asset to his studies. Beyond covering the historical facts of the American Revolution, this story has led to my sister and grandnephew having discussions concerning slavery and immigration, two issues still relevant today.

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S.A.Johnson

Great Historic Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019

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My 9 year old has read several books in the series and really enjoyed them, so I decided to purchase this one for our home school studies on the American Revolution. This book is truly praiseworthy! There were so many details included from the time period; it gave us many historic ideas to discuss. The storyline truly grabs the attention, and the author's viewpoint is neither too liberal, nor too conservative, yet very patriotic. I will be purchasing the Gettysburg book for our Civil War unit.

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Peter Roni

My dog at the one from the library

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021

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I bought this book as a replacement. My dog at the one from the library. They seemed happy with the replacement.

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R & the triplet's Grandma

Our 9-year old triplet boys love this entire series.

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018

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The identical triplet grandsons are nine years old now. They found this series of books in the school library. We were talking one afternoon and one asked me if I had any of these book for them to read. I didn't. A asked if I could get the entire series for him. Grandma did, but he has to share. Now they have their noses buried in the books - reading each one multiple times. I'm happy that they are re-reading them because A had failed to tell me that he had already read 9 books in the series.

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Fabulous for teacher and student to enjoy together

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022

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I read this with one of my middle school English students in Italy, who had read a similar book about the French Revolution and wanted more. The story is crafted superbly to teach history by bringing the reader back in time to live the historical moment in all 5 senses. Both a history lesson and and English lesson, with many rich vocabulary words and cultural tidbits. We'll be reading others in this series and the plus is that these books are also available through Amazon in Europe.

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Ms. Hoh

I Survived the American Revolution...

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021

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I liked this book. A quick, easy read. I especially liked the author's story and facts at the end. Highly recommended.

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FAVOLOSO! Fabulous! Recensione di un'alunna italiana

Reviewed in Italy on February 22, 2022

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I'm from Italy and I'm twelve years old. My english teacher told me to read this book and it was just wonderful. I read this book a few times and I thought it was more interesting each time. I like history at school but this book teaches history in a more interesting way. It is more a travel machine than a book because it brings you in the story. I even learned about the famous Yankee Doodle Dandy so I close thanking the author with a line from the song: Keep it up!

Annette Wong

Great story

Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2020

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My boys love the book, they have been reading it for couple of times. Looking forward for the new books.