So my boys loved My Brother Sam Is Dead. Columbus-Rev War book suggestions?

[PinkInTheBlue]

We are doing American History this year. The big boys just finished My Brother Sam is Dead. I chose it because I pre-scanned it and liked it, it was pretty small and seemed to be a good introduction. They are interested in more early American fiction. Do you have any suggestions for anything from early American discovery through the events of the American Revolution? I need to make a decision and make the purchases by Monday.

 

Thank you!

 

-- I'm going to cross post this to the high school board as well. They are 14

and 12 with great reading levels.

[Kathleen in VA]

Ds14 loved Guns for General Washington by Seymour Reit.

[AndyJoy]

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[Imprimis]

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes.

 

And, I almost forgot, there's a series by Edward Cline dealing with the events leading up to the American Revolution. Here's a link to the first book.

http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Frake-Sparrowhawk-Edward-Cline/dp/1931561214

Edited September 16, 2010 by Imprimis

[Woolspinner]

My kids have enjoyed Johnny Tremain. We have enjoyed the audio version read by George Guidall.