Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak
  • Published: 15 January 2017
  • ISBN: 9780147511621
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $27.99

Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak

The Outbreak of the Boston Tea Party Told from Multiple Points-of-View!

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15 Jan 2017
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Perfect for curriculum use! This picture book ties poetry with rigorous historical research surrounding the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Includes historical notes, glossary, and a further reading list.

Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion.

It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message about an important meeting. As he stops along his route at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern, and more readers learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their differing opinions about living under Britain's rule. This fascinating book is like a field trip to a living history village.


* "Winter’s strong, moving text is supported by a thoughtful design that incorporates the look of historical papers, and rich paintings capture the individuals and their circumstances as well as what’s at stake."—Booklist, starred review
  • Published: 15 January 2017
  • ISBN: 9780147511621
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $27.99
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Praise for Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak

* "Winter's strong, moving text is supported by a thoughtful design that incorporates the look of historical papers, and rich paintings capture the individuals and their circumstances as well as what's at stake. The back matter, offering additional information on the tea party and on each speaker's profession, makes this even more useful. This does for colonial times what the 2008 Newbery Medal book, Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, does for the Middle Ages."
--Booklist, starred review

* "The watercolor and ink illustrations add humor and drama through shifting perspectives and well-detailed settings full of period details.... A unique presentation for all libraries."
--School Library Journal, starred review

"Engaging ink-and-watercolor illustrations contrast the drama of this historical event with details of everyday life in the streets and shops of colonial Boston. Savory historical fare."
--Kirkus Reviews