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A carregar... The Many Rides Of Paul Reverepor James Cross Giblin
   Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro.   ) caltstatt | Nov 30, 2010 |  When he opened a shop of his own, he Americanized his name from Rivoire to Revere. Paul was a meticulous man in all matters. The book features phots of his work in engraving, silver making, and map drawing. He married twice and had 16 children. As with so many outstanding people, there are disappointments in life we need to hear about. In August 1778, Paul commanded the Boston artillery in an expedition to free Newport, Rhode Island, from British occupation. Things did not go as expected and he found himself accused of unsoldier-like behavior and cowardice. It took four years before that charge was cleared. A fascinating book. (  ) kthomp25 | May 31, 2010 | YA biography is perfect -- interesting, lots of illustrations, and readable in one sitting. Who knew that Paul Revere was named for his French father, Apollos Rivoire? Or that he founded a large copperworks? Or that he served in the British militia as a young man? Lots to learn, besides about the midnight ride. ( ) klf67 | Nov 16, 2009 |  ) spartyliblover | Oct 20, 2008 | The son of a French Huguenot immigrant, Revere overcame early poverty and minimal education to become a master silver and goldsmith, a rider for the Revolution, a skilled copper engraver, a dentist, a soldier, a bell-caster, and the father of sixteen children. He learned the art of making gunpowder and built Massachusetts’ first gunpowder mill to supply the Patriots. He was a messenger for the Revolutionary forces, making many trips in addition to his famed “midnight ride.” He built the new nation’s first copper-rolling mill. He worked with Robert Fulton, designing boilers for the new steamboats. The award-winning Giblin has lived up to his reputation, creating an engaging and well-documented look at this famous American. The Many Rides of Paul Revere is a chronological look at Revere’s life and the text is generously accompanied by sepia-toned replicas of period paintings, engravings, and photos of primary sources, including colonial paper money engraved by Revere. Complementing the captivating biography are supplemental materials including a look at Wordsworth and the famous poem, a timeline, a list of present-day historical sites to visit, source notes and an index. Hopefully teachers will not dismiss this book for biography assignments due to its length of less than 100 pages. Suitable for 4th grade to adult. ( ) shelf-employed | Jan 19, 2008 |
 Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 17)) Known as "the messenger of the Revolution," Revere carried out many rides for the cause: to the seaports near Boston to alert residents that the British might try to unload their tea; to New York and Philadelphia to win support for Boston; to the First Continental Congress; to Lexington and Concord, as memorialized in the Longfellow poem of 1860; and to New England towns urging the raising of an army. Giblin packs a lot of information about the family man, businessman and patriot into a brief, attractive volume, illustrated with photographs and archival art. Clear, informative writing and an abundance of backmatter—information on Longfellow and his poem, a time line and a thorough list of historic sites to visit—are clearly meant to involve readers in further research. Useful, too, would have been a guide to other good books for young readers. Since the story of Paul Revere and the history of the American Revolution are so entwined, a short, concise volume such as this is a great starting place for young readers. (source notes, bibliography, map, index) 2007, Scholastic, 96p, $17.99. Category: Nonfiction. Ages 9 to 14. © 2007 Kirkus Reviews Roxy Ekstrom (VOYA, October 2007 (Vol. 30, No. 4)) In fewer than one-hundred pages, this oversized biography of Paul Revere ably ambles through his life. Beginning with the arrival of Revere's father, Apollos Rivoire, in Boston, the reader paces through his early education and apprenticeship, walks through his family life, trots along during Revere's involvement with the Sons of Liberty, gallops through the famous midnight ride, and canters through his many business successes. A great deal of background information on the period is included, and the author makes good use of archival art to enhance the text. Every two-page spread has at least one illustration. One of the more interesting pieces is a copy of a bell ringer's agreement that Paul drew up when he was only fifteen. It shows that even then he was a shrewd businessman with beautiful penmanship. A nice touch is the inclusion of Longfellow's poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," complete with an introduction and a brief comparison of the poem and the reality of the ride. Other back material includes a time line that would serve well as an overview of the book and a section on historic sites to visit in Boston, Charlestown, Lexington, and Concord. Although the publisher is marketing this book to grades three to eight, it does not have a babyish look. The conversational tone and many illustrations create a good overview of the 1770s in Boston, making it very useful in the classroom, especially for reluctant readers or history students. VOYA CODES: 4Q 3P M (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Will appeal with pushing; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8). 2007, Scholastic, 96p.; Index. Illus. Photos. Maps. Biblio. Source Notes. Chronology., $17.99. Ages 11 to 14.
Paul Revere is commonly remembered as a Revolutionary War hero for his legendary Midnight Ride before the 1775 battes of Lexington and Concord. But Revere was also a famed silversmith, a practicing dentist, a resourceful entrepreneur, and an engraver of cartoons and paper money. This biography traces Revere's life from his humble beginnings as a French immigrant's son to his determined support of the rebel cause in the stormy years leading up to the American Revolution. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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