Fighting for Independence: An Interactive American Revolution Adventure

by Blake Hoena

Overview

Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring American history to life and place readers in the shoes of real people who experienced some of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolution. Battles such as Bunker Hill have begun to take their toll on both sides in the war. The Second Continental Congress meets and names George Washington as the commander in chief of the Continental Army. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin work to secure European allies in the fight against British rule. Readers dive into this history and make choices throughout that affect the outcome of the story. Scenarios are developed and lead up to choices, which the readers take to control the direction of the character and story. This format creates a unique and powerful experience for readers as they face the challenges and decisions that real people encountered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543515473
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	You Choose: Founding the United States Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	1,028,076
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

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Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and continues to write about fun things like space aliens and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and graphic novels for children.

Table of Contents

About Your Adventure 5

Chapter 1 Shot Heard Around the World 7

Chapter 2 The Beginnings of War 17

Chapter 3 A Needed Alliance 47

Chapter 4 Loyalists Versus Patriots 71

Chapter 5 A New Nation 101

Timeline 106

Other Paths to Explore 108

Read More 109

Internet Sites 109

Glossary 110

Bibliography 111

Index 112

Interviews

Readers get a first-person experience of some of the pivotal events of the American Revolutionary War, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Second Continental Congress, and the French Alliance. Students who are interested in the early history of the United States will jump at the chance to step into the shoes of realistic, everyday people of the time. The format provides extra engagement by allowing readers to make choices that affect the outcome of the story. Scenarios are developed and lead up to choices, which the readers take to control the direction of the character and story. This format has been hugely successful in supplemental history studies, creating a unique and powerful experience for readers as they face the challenges and decisions that real people encountered.