Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?

by Jean Fritz

Paperback, 1982

Status

Available

Call number

B1768

Series

Bringing History to Life

Genres

All Topics

Nonfiction

Publication

Putnam Pub Group (1982), Paperback

Description

A brief biography of Samuel Adams describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.

User reviews

LibraryThing member lpeal

This book is about Samuel Adams who will not ride a horse. He walks everywhere telling them that they should be independant from England. Things get worse and they elect Sam Adams as a represenative from Mass. Then they decide to have a meeting about Independance and Sam still does not know how to

ride a horse. Finally his cousin John Adams taught him how to ride. This is a great book that makes history come alive. It is a book that kids will enjoy. This would be a great book to use during Declaration of Independance week.

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LibraryThing member Kimberly.Danielle

Fritz researched facts about Sam Adams and discovered that he refused to ride a horse. John Adams’ personal papers contained Sam Adam’s reason for not riding a horse. Sam Adams felt that it was impersonal and that he could not talk to people around the city of Boston if he were on a horse so he

chose to walk. He soon changed his mind. By taking this small, unknown fact about one of America's founding fathers, Fritz creates an engaging tale.

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LibraryThing member Cindy_22

Summary:
This is a book about John Adams who becomes a president but tries to teach his cousin Sam Adams to ride a horse. He shows him many reasons why back then a horse was important to ride.

Personal Reaction: I liked this book because it can get kids interested in learning about history in a fun

way.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have this book read aloud then continue with a History lesson.
2. Have a lesson over John Adams life.

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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Warm, enchanting, funny. Who'd've thunk?

And though Hyman's my favorite illustrator, I'm used to her doing fantasy - I didn't realize she could do such a great job of helping to make history so engaging. Granted, it's just an introduction, for the youngest readers, but I still highly recommend it

to everyone who doesn't know much about Sam Adams the man, or who feels they didn't get a conscientious education about the events and attitudes that led to the War.

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LibraryThing member themulhern

Another good, funny, biographical tale about a Boston "incendiary". The illustrations are well-researched and clever.

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