On April 18th at 9:30 p.m. Paul Revere learned that the British Army was marching toward Lexington and Concord to arrest rebel leaders. At 5:20 the next morning, a shot rang out and the American Revolution had begun. Told in a step-by-step account of the 24 hours leading up to the battles that sparked a revolution, this tale is sure to both inform and entertain.
"Strong writing, art, and design combine to make this a vivid introduction to the first battles in the American Revolution."―Booklist, starred review
"A crisply written, vivid, you-are-there account of Paul Revere's actions on the night of April 18, 1775."―BookLinks, starred review
"This makes a rousing introduction to the war's opening events."―Kirkus Reviews