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K-3
Illustrated by
Fede Combi.
Lehman-Wilzig and Prinz set their story during Hanukkah 1773 in the American colonies, centering Sephardic New England Jews. Protagonist Joshua's friend Isaac and his family have meager resources to celebrate Janucá (the Spanish name for Hanukkah), but innovation from Joshua, and chocolate (an alternative to tea!) imported by Joshuas father and his crew, provide help. The Boston Tea Party actually took place on the last night of Hanukkah; the somewhat lengthy text draws connections between the colonists' "fight for freedom" and the Maccabees'. The muted palette of Combi's digital-looking illustrations lends a historic feel. Back matter provides more information about Hanukkah, the Boston Tea Party, and early American Sephardic Jews--and, of course, recipes.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2022
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4-6
Protest Movements series.
In engaging, accessible prose, Harris provides a blow-by-blow account of the events leading up to the famous 1773 act of resistance in Boston Harbor. She then looks at the background and basis for the colonists' protest as well as its lasting impact on American history and culture. Period art enhances the text. Engagement exercises are peppered throughout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Abrams
| April, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-1874-8$19.95
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4-6
Moss's engaging book uses excerpts from primary sources, reproductions of period artwork, and accessible prose to tell the story of the four tea parties that preceded the American Revolution. Moss explains the background of England's taxation of the colonies and how it galvanized the public into taking action--in Boston, but also in Charleston, New York, and Philadelphia. An author's note is appended. Timeline. Bib., ind.
48 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary
| September, 2014
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4223-0$18.95
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4-6
What Would You Do? series.
These volumes place young readers at the heart of some dilemmas of frequently studied pivotal events in American history. Sections in simple, conversational language promote discussion by alternating "What Would You Do?" questions (which are more sophisticated than the main text) with "What Really Happened." Maps and archival images add to the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these What Would You Do? titles: The Alamo, The Boston Tea Party, The Salem Witch Trials, and The Underground Railroad.
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4-6
Nickolas Flux History Chronicles series.
Illustrated by
Dante Ginevra.
History-loving teen Nickolas has the ability to go back in time to important events. Mixing real figures with fiction, the graphic novels convey the gist of the Boston Tea Party and the Salem Witch Trials (Witchcraft relies on stereotypes a bit); sidebars and appended information provide more context. Although vocabulary levels are uneven, these are suited to reluctant readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Nickolas Flux History Chronicles titles: Arrested for Witchcraft! and Night of Rebellion!.
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4-6
Illustrated by
Lauren Mortimer.
Expanding on the popular Who Was...? series, Krull does an admirable job of explaining the run-up to the Boston Tea Party, the events of that night, and its influence on the American Revolution. Sixteen interior pages of reproduced prints and photos from the Library of Congress do more to illuminate the tenor of the times than do Mortimer's stiff line drawings. Timeline. Bib.
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4-6
Foundations of Our Nation series.
These books briefly outline sequential events that led the Colonies to seek independence from Great Britain. Following a basic format, each volume describes the historic occurrence and the principal characters involved; the inclusion of primary source material is valuable. Sidebars, drawings, maps, and photographs add to the readable texts. "Stop and think" questions invite student input. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Foundations of Our Nation titles: The French and Indian War, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, and The Declaration of Independence.
40 pp.
| Holiday
| September, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2266-1$17.95
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4-6
Illustrated by
Peter Malone.
With clear prose and an eye for telling detail, Freedman narrates the 1773 destruction of British tea in Boston Harbor. Quoting heavily from the firsthand accounts from younger participants, Freedman provides a young person's view of the protest (which is somewhat limited in showing the larger context). Malone's crowd-filled watercolors in a tea-brown palette establish the setting nicely. Timeline. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: J.L. Bell
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012
48 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-58013-666-2$29.27
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4-6
Six Questions of American History series.
Filled with numerous sidebars and sometimes too-busy colorful graphics, these lively narratives detail specific events that led to the Pilgrims' founding of Plymouth Colony, the Boston Tea Party, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Though the information is selective, the volumes provide accessible introductions to American history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib. Review covers these Six Questions of American History titles: How Did Tea and Taxes Spark a Revolution?, When Were the First Slaves Set Free During the Civil War?[cf21], and Why Did the Pilgrims Come to the New World?.
160 pp.
| Enslow
| July, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3309-2$27.93
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4-6
Historical Fiction Adventures series.
In 1773 Boston, seventeen-year-old Oliver Carter is an apothecary for Dr. Benjamin Church. Church sells secrets to the British and places Oliver in grave danger (Liberty's). After Pearl Harbor, twelve-year-old Harry Yakamoto's family is sent to Manzanar. Things are made bearable only by playing baseball (Lucky). Brief historical accounts are appended to the character-driven stories, which tend toward overexplanation. Reading list, websites. Review cover these Historical Fiction Adventures titles: The Lucky Baseball and Liberty's Son.
40 pp.
| Dutton
| May, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-47872-0$17.99
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4-6
Illustrated by
Larry Day.
Spare poems in the voices of a variety of colonists respond to the Tea Act of 1773. Culminating with the Boston Tea Party, this collection shares the points of view of patriots, loyalists, and others as they consider how to respond to the tax. Vivid watercolor and ink illustrations enhance each individual’s story. Historical notes are appended. Reading list. Glos.
172 pp.
| Dutton
| September, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-47852-2$15.99
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1-3
Hoofbeats series.
Twelve-year-old Silence loves riding her mare--and dislikes learning to be a lady--in colonial Boston. When the citizens begin to revolt against new English rules, her family's loyalties are tested. The trajectory offers few surprises, but details worked into the plot, such as a British officer moving into Silence's home, help give readers some interesting historical perspective.
48 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 1-59197-280-9$25.65
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4-6
American Moments series.
Highlighting specific moments in American history, these overviews discuss events as well as what preceded and followed them, and introduce prominent people involved. Despite their dry tone, the books, illustrated with stock photos, will be useful resources for school reports. There are seven other spring 2004 books in this series. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Moments titles: The Boston Tea Party, The Great Depression, The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, The California Gold Rush, and The Gettysburg Address.
48 pp.
| Benchmark
| September, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1303-0$$22.79
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K-3
Kaleidoscope series.
With textbook-style prose, this book chronicles the United States involvement in the Spanish-American War, from the destruction of the Maine to the battles of Manila Bay and the Rough Riders famed charge up San Juan Hill. Abundant white space, period photographs, boxed inserts, and maps help to break up the text. Bib., ind.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Holly Berry.
Things are kept simple in this time-travel history book, with a compact cast (grandmother and two children) as participants in one momentous historical episode. The soft contours and gentle colors of the illustrations give the volume a young look, and the historical information is pitched low but cleanly and accurately. This is a natural classroom supplement as well as diverting independent fare for newer readers.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2001
128 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-1139-9$$19.95
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4-6
In American History series.
Five dramatic episodes in U.S. history are surveyed in volumes that ably place the events in the context of their times. The clear prose includes occasional boxed passages from source documents which, strangely, are only identified in the endnotes. The accompanying historical reproductions and black-and-white photos are often too dark. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.