Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution, The: A Handbook for Time Travelers - Hardcover

Stokes, W., Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1101998113 ISBN 13: 9781101998113

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers, 2018

Synopsis

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative travel guide that comes in the package with your time machine purchase in the year 2163. It contains information vital to the sensible time traveller: Where can I find a decent hotel room in colonial New England? Are credit cards accepted? How can I join the Boston Tea Party without winding up in a British prison? What do I do if I'm being shot at by a cannon? Designed as a parody of FodoKs, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss Paul Revere's midnight ride!), and tips on who to have lunch with (Alexander Hamilton, naturally). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need.

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Review

"An entertaining introduction to America's War for Independence conveyed with enough kid-friendly humor that it may make those who dismiss history as a bore reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews

"Students not enamored with history just haven't read this guide yet."--Booklist

"Easy to read, will engage reluctant readers of history, and spur discussions."--School Library Connection

"A hilarious read."--Boys' Life

About the Author

Jonathan Stokes (www.jonathanwstokes.com) is a former teacher who is now a rising star as a Hollywood screenwriter. He has written screenplays on assignment for Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, New Line, and Sony/Columbia. Inspired by a childhood love of The Goonies and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Jonathan wrote his first novel, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas, published by Philomel in 2016. Born in Manhattan, he currently resides in Los Angeles, where he can be found showing off his incredible taste in dishware and impressive 96% accuracy with high fives. David Sossella graduated with honours in painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice. Since 2006, he's been illustratr and head of graphics for the largest animation studio in Italy taking the role of illustrator and head of graphics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1101998113
• ISBN 13: 9781101998113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160