John Greenwood's Journey to Bunker Hill (History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater)

Figley, Marty Rhodes

ISBN 10: 1580136737 ISBN 13: 9781580136730

Publisher: Millbrook Pr, 2010

Synopsis

In mid-May 1775, the American Revolution was barely a month old. Many British soldiers were in Boston, Massachusetts. The American troops were nearby. The next battle could break out at any moment.

Fifteen-year-old John Greenwood's parents lived in Boston. But John lived with his uncle 150 miles away. When the war started, he decided to go back to Boston to check on his family. But when he arrived, the British soldiers wouldn't let anyone into the city. Instead John joined the American army and soon found himself at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Did John have the courage to make it through the battle? Could the Americans beat the powerful British?

In the back of this book, you'll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader's theater performance of this adventure. Download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader's theater performance a success through Lerner eSource.

About this title

Review

"These very readable stories personalize important events and give children a feel for the times they take place. Easier to approach than historical novels, these books will appeal to children encountering the great events of American history for the first time. Each title begins with a well-illustrated narrative and concludes with a tip sheet for performing Reader's Theater as well as a list of characters, a script, and a pronunciation guide. Downloadable resources include a teaching guide, recommended reading levels, sound effect clips, suggestions for props, and printable scripts. Each book has an image file of one background illustration for projection on a screen or whiteboard, perfect for a backdrop to a performance. These books make history come alive in a unique and interesting way. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Highly Recommended." --Library Media Connection

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"This series informs readers about specific events in American history through vignettes starring made-up or real characters. The texts, though easy to follow, include unconvincing invented dialogue. Illustrations of varying quality accompany the stories. Appended 'Reader's Theater' sections provide room for further research, elaboration, and performance. The series could be useful in classrooms to engage reluctant historians." --The Horn Book Guide

--Journal

About the Author

Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of sixteen books, mostly about her favorite subject--remarkable people from our country's past. She earned her B.A. in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College. Marty, whose two children are grown, lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Paul, and their Airedale terrier, Scarlett.

About this edition

• Publisher: Millbrook Pr
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1580136737
• ISBN 13: 9781580136730
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Orback Craig