The Real Story on the Weapons and Battles of Colonial America

by Kristine Carlson Asselin

Overview

Travel back to a time when:  Canon balls were the only weapons of mass destruction.  An arrow was more accurate than a gun.  Step into the lives of the colonists, and learn the real story of the weapons and battles of colonial America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429664912
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Life in the American Colonies Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kristine Carlson Asselin writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and teens. She is the author of more than fifteen children’s books for the elementary school library market and her debut YA novel ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT (Bloomsbury Spark) came out in April 2015. Kris volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and loves Harry Potter, Doctor Who, classic rock from the 70’s and 80’s, and anything with a time travel theme. She loves doing workshops and talking about reading and writing with both kids and adults. Kristine lives in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Life in a new land — Weapons — Battle tactics — Early battles — Leading up to the American Revolution — When a nation revolts.