Dennis Fradin es un aclamado autor conocido por su meticulosa investigación y su atención al detalle. Él atribuye su estilo de escritura fluido y elegante a sus años de enseñanza en las escuelas públicas de Chicago, donde cautivaba a sus jóvenes alumnos con historias imaginativas. Este talento para contar historias finalmente lanzó su carrera como autor a tiempo completo de no ficción para niños y jóvenes. El extenso cuerpo de trabajo de Fradin abarca diversos temas, desde la astronomía y la historia hasta narrativas convincentes sobre esclavos fugitivos y biografías de figuras notables.
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.
Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
Focusing on the harrowing experiences of Solomon Northup, this true story chronicles his abduction as a free black man in New York and subsequent sale into slavery in Louisiana. The narrative delves into the brutal realities of enslavement and Northup's struggle for survival and freedom, offering a poignant reflection on the injustices of the era. His resilience and quest for liberation highlight the human spirit's endurance against oppression, making it a powerful account of history.
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