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Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette
Contributor(s): Castrovilla, Selene (Author), Kozjan, Drazen (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 159078880X ISBN-13: 9781590788806
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: April 2013

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.)

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2012949044

Age Level: 7-10

Grade Level: 2-5

Lexile Measure: 620(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.47" H x 9.21" W x 11.02" L (0.90 lbs) 40 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century

Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Delaware Diamonds Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2014

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2013
Publishers Weekly 03/11/2013
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 148
Booklist 04/01/2013 pg. 47
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 157677
Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

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Publisher Description:
Young fans of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton will enjoy this narrative nonfiction picture book story about the important friendship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette during the Revolutionary War.

Lafayette has come to America to offer his services to the patriotic cause. Inexperienced but dedicated, he is a much-needed ally and not only earns a military position with the Continental Army but also Washington's respect and admiration. This picture book presents the human side of history, revealing the bond between two famous Revolutionary figures. Both the author and illustrator worked with experts and primary sources to represent both patriots and the war accurately and fairly.

A Society of School Librarians International Book Award Honor
California Reading Association Eureka! Nonfiction Honor
A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
A Booklist Top Ten Biography for Youth

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