Yankee Doodle Alphabet: The Spirit of 1776 from a to Z - Softcover

Minor, Wendell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1567925693 ISBN 13: 9781567925692

Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher, 2017

Synopsis

In this beautifully illustrated alphabet book, Wendell Minor presents the people, places, and events of the Revolutionary War by reimagining the inn and tavern signs that would have dotted the roads between towns in the original colonies. For each letter of the alphabet, Minor assigns a key element of young America, and with accompanying text, introduces the reader to this rich history.

About this title

About the Author:

Wendell Minor is an author and illustrator of over fifty award-winning books for children. He has worked with many accomplished authors, including Newbery Award-winning naturalist Jean Craighead George, Mary Higgins Clark, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Several of his books were New York Times bestsellers. HIs illustrations and designs have enhanced over 2000 works, including the covers of David McCullough's Truman, John Adams, and 1776, and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

From the Inside Flap:

In colonial America, hand-painted, wood-crafted signs hung from posts outside public houses along the bumpy dirt roads connecting the original thirteen colonies, welcoming guests for food and rest after a long journey. Here, Wendell Minor appropriates these symbols of respite and hospitality to create a fully illlustrated alphabet compendium celebrating the birth of our great nation. Assigning to each letter an essential element of young America, Minor's bright illustrations and expressive prose introduce readers to the rich history behind the colonies and Revolutionary War. Opening with "Acts," Minor introduces the British tax that incited unrest amongst American patriots. Closing with "Zane," readers learn about the daughter of Patriot Colonel Zane, Elizabeth, who saves the day by delivering more gunpowder for the deprived troops at Fort Henry. In between, Paul Revere, Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant, the Boston Tea Party, and the Liberty Bell, and many more people, places, and events grace these pages. A chronological timeline at the end if the alphabet fills out the picture painted by Minor's fine color works.

About this edition

• Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1567925693
• ISBN 13: 9781567925692
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48