Samuel's choice - Softcover

R. Berleth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590464566 ISBN 13: 9780590464567

Publisher: Scholastic Inc, 1990

Synopsis

Samuel, a fourteen-year-old slave in Brooklyn in 1776, faces a difficult choice when the fighting between the British and the colonists reaches his doorstep and only he can help the rebels.

About this title

Review:

"Readers will enjoy the action and heroism in the story and the full-page colored ink-and-pencil illustrations." Booklist

"Samuel's initial uncertainty and his later resolution are beautifully portrayed. If students say history is boring, give them this book." School Library Journal

"Fact and fiction are woven together seamlessly to create this richly textured story of a 14-year-old black slave during the early days of the American Revolution." Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Dr. Richard Berleth has worked widely in print media companies, advertising, and marketing. Dr. Berleth's specialty is direct response selling. He is also the author of a best selling adult popular history, The Twilight Lords, and has just completed a history book called "The Bloody Mohawk: War and Survival 1718 - 1794" soon to be published. He is also the author of many scholarly articles and several popular magazine pieces. James Watling has illustrated many children's books with historical themes including The First Thanksgiving by Linda Hayward. He lives near Montreal, Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Inc
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0590464566
• ISBN 13: 9780590464567
• Binding: Paperback