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921 REV
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Publication
Scholastic Press (2007), 96 pages
Description
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.
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Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2010)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2010)
James Madison Book Award (Winner — 2008)
CCBC Choices (2008)
Notable Children's Book (2008)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
96 p.; 8.75 inches
Media reviews
Kirkus
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
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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 Show Less
VOYA
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
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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. Show Less
User reviews
LibraryThing member spartyliblover
An informative and exciting illustrated biography following Paul Revere's life from his fathers immigration to the American Colonies to his death at age 83. While Paul Revere is the main focus of the book, the other people involved in his life are well developed to allow readers to get to know them
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as well. The story of Paul Revere's life contains many action packed times and the book does a good job at touching on all of them. The colonial days setting is defined in the text as well as the historical pictures throughout the book. The illustrations and pictures help to make this book more enjoyable. This would be a great book for a public library in the non-fiction section for late elementary and middle school students. Show Less
LibraryThing member klf67
I admit it -- I check out Young Adult books when I take Leo to the children's room. This is all I need to know about Paul Revere, and then some.
YA biography is perfect -- interesting, lots of illustrations, and readable in one sitting.
Who knew that Paul Revere was named for his French father,
YA biography is perfect -- interesting, lots of illustrations, and readable in one sitting.
Who knew that Paul Revere was named for his French father,
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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. Show Less
LibraryThing member kthomp25
Paul Revere's father sounds like an equally interesting man. Born in France, his parents fearing for his safety because of the persecution of Protestants in Catholic France, they sent him to his Uncle Simon living on the English island of Guernsey. His uncle, deciding there would be more
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.
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opportunity for him in America, put him aboard a ship and sent him alone with a little money to the New World. He arrived to no home, no relatives or friends, and no English. I can't imagine. The ship's captain started him as an apprentice with a Boston goldsmith and he was on his way. 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.
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LibraryThing member caltstatt
This is a great book of story and fact about Paul Revere. He was such a smart man and I never knew of all his accomplishments. I have already given this book to the history teacher and told her it is a must read. Students love hearing books like this read aloud in class. Then it offers perfect
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discussion time for the teacher. He invented and perfected so many things there are too many to list, but a few are a gunpowder mill at the beginning of the Revolutionary War so soldiers would have what they needed, he was a dentist and a very good silversmith, and he had a copper mill. He helped perfect broilers on steamships so they wouldn't be so dangerous and tempermental. Most people only know of his one famous ride, but he rode many more times for the military. He is an outstanding gentleman in the history of our nation and did everything he could to better a young country trying to stand on its own. Show Less
LibraryThing member shelf-employed
The Many Rides of Paul Revere by James Cross Giblin is a fascinating new look at a man we thought we knew through the famous Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. How wrong we were! Paul Revere was a Renaissance man of his time, much like Benjamin Franklin or much later, Thomas Edison.
The son of a
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.
The son of a
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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.
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Pages
96