Historical Fiction - I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
by
Lauren Tarshis
The Springfield-Greene County Library (SGCL)'s catalog places this book within two distinct genres: historical fiction, and action and adventure fiction.
This book predominantly appeals to children attending third-through-fifth grades.
Told from the perspective 11 year-old Nathaniel Fox, readers join him as he flees home only to eventually find himself an active participant in the American Revolution! Witnessing pivotal events in this nation's early history, readers see Nathaniel's quick-wit, hard work, and resourcefulness serve him well countless times.
The Springfield-Greene County Library (SGCL)'s catalog places this book within two distinct genres: historical fiction, and action and adventure fiction.
This book predominantly appeals to children attending third-through-fifth grades.
Told from the perspective 11 year-old Nathaniel Fox, readers join him as he flees home only to eventually find himself an active participant in the American Revolution! Witnessing pivotal events in this nation's early history, readers see Nathaniel's quick-wit, hard work, and resourcefulness serve him well countless times.
I chose this book for a variety of reasons. First, this book combines my love of history with a true underdog story. Second, I work quite often with children and young adults, and have witnessed the I Survived series' popularity firsthand. Third, I wanted to personally experience this topic written specifically for children.
I will be evaluating this book's character, point of view, and tension.
Nathaniel Fox is the main character who makes a decisive decision to flee a hostilve home environment, and try to survive on his own in the world. The method in which the author describes the journey to New York, and the high level of detail when describing the city, the encampment, people, armaments, and clothing, gives the character texture, and provides realisitic emotions that a child would experience in such circumstances - these all draw readers into the story quite well.
Fox's point of view wonderfully makes readers feel like they are directly beside him, experiencing uncertainty, initially unsure of where to go after fleeing home, sadness, losing a friend from the encampment to smallpox, and fear, hearing cannons erupt, knowing that the enemy is nearby.
The tension within this book is well-timed increasing and decreasing as scenarios dictate, significantly contributing to the plot, while encouraging readers to not only continue reading to see what unfolds, but also to explore other books in the series.
I intentionally chose to read this book in electronic format to experience in order to recommend it to children and their parents/guardians. Personally, I enjoyed being able to read this book on both my iPad and I phone, and the convenience afforded will be a major selling point to parents in today's fast-paced world.
An Unlikely Story Bookstore. (2017). I Survived...American Revolution, 1776 book
cover. An Unlikely Story. Retrieved June 2, 2024, from https://www.anunlikelystory.com/event/lauren-tarshis.
Tarshis, L. (2023). I
survived the American Revolution, 1776. Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Press.
I will be evaluating this book's character, point of view, and tension.
Nathaniel Fox is the main character who makes a decisive decision to flee a hostilve home environment, and try to survive on his own in the world. The method in which the author describes the journey to New York, and the high level of detail when describing the city, the encampment, people, armaments, and clothing, gives the character texture, and provides realisitic emotions that a child would experience in such circumstances - these all draw readers into the story quite well.
Fox's point of view wonderfully makes readers feel like they are directly beside him, experiencing uncertainty, initially unsure of where to go after fleeing home, sadness, losing a friend from the encampment to smallpox, and fear, hearing cannons erupt, knowing that the enemy is nearby.
The tension within this book is well-timed increasing and decreasing as scenarios dictate, significantly contributing to the plot, while encouraging readers to not only continue reading to see what unfolds, but also to explore other books in the series.
I intentionally chose to read this book in electronic format to experience in order to recommend it to children and their parents/guardians. Personally, I enjoyed being able to read this book on both my iPad and I phone, and the convenience afforded will be a major selling point to parents in today's fast-paced world.
An Unlikely Story Bookstore. (2017). I Survived...American Revolution, 1776 book cover. An Unlikely Story. Retrieved June 2, 2024, from https://www.anunlikelystory.com/event/lauren-tarshis.
Tarshis, L. (2023). I survived the American Revolution, 1776. Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Press.
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