American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War was fought between Great Britain and thirteen of their colonies in North America. The war was fought between 1775 and 1783, when the British forces surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia. To find more books of related interest please use the search feature on this website.

Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word

Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word

Sarah Jane Marsh
Illustrator:  Edwin Fotheringham 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Disney-Hyperion, 2018   ISBN: 978-1484781449
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A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double

A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double

Anne Rockwell
Illustrator:  Floyd Cooper 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Carolrhoda Books, 2016   ISBN: 978-1467749336
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Winter at Valley Forge

Winter at Valley Forge

Matt Doeden
Illustrator:  Charles Barnett III , Ron Frenz 
Nonfiction graphic novel
For ages 8 to 10
Capstone Press, 2006   ISBN: 978-0736862127
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Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette

Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette

Selene Castrovilla
Illustrator:  Drazen Kozjan 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Boyds Mills Press, 2013   ISBN: 978-1590788806
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How to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier

How to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier

Thomas Ratliff
Nonfiction
For ages 8 to 12
National Geographic Children's Books, 2006   ISBN: 978-0792274896
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Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies

Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies

Cokie Roberts
Illustrator:   Diane Goode 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 9
HarperCollins, 2014   ISBN: 978-0060780029
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The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party

Russell Freedman
Illustrator:  Peter Malone 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Holiday House, 2012   ISBN: 978-0823422661
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The Crossing: How George Washington Saved The American Revolution

The Crossing: How George Washington Saved The American Revolution

Jim Murphy
Nonfiction
For ages 10 and up
Scholastic Press, 2010   ISBN: 978-0439691864
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Write On, Mercy! The Secret Life of Mercy Otis Warren

Write On, Mercy! The Secret Life of Mercy Otis Warren

Gretchen Woelfle
Illustrator:  Alexandra Wallner 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Boyds Mills Press, 2012   ISBN: 978-1590788226
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The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive (History's

The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive (History's

Marty Rhodes Figley
Illustrator:  Ted Hammond , Richard Pimentel Carbajal 
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel
For ages 7 to 9
Lerner, 2011   ISBN: 978-0761370758
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Declaration of Independence from A to Z, The

Declaration of Independence from A to Z, The

Catherine L. Osornio
Illustrator:  Layne Johnson 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 10
Pelican Publishing, 2010   ISBN: 978-1589806764
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American Revolution from A to Z, The

American Revolution from A to Z, The

Laura Crawford
Illustrator:  Judith Hierstein 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Pelican Publishing, 2009   ISBN: 978-1589805156
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Molly Pitcher: Young American Patriot

Molly Pitcher: Young American Patriot

Jason Glaser
Illustrator:  Todd Smith , Charles Barnett III , Bill Anderson 
Nonfiction Graphic Novel  Series
For ages 7 to 9
Capstone Press, 2006   ISBN: 978-0736854863
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In 1776

In 1776

Jean Marzollo
Illustrator:  Steve Bjorkman 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Scholastic, 1994   ISBN: 978-0545110730
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Independent Dames

Independent Dames

Laurie Halse Anderson
Illustrator:  Matt Faulkner 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 10
Simon and Schuster , 2008   ISBN: 978-0689858086
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