A narrative account of the American Revolution, covering the origins of disputes with Britain, profiles of the key figures, and descriptions of major battles.

In 1780 South Carolina thirteen-year-old Maggie believes in the American cause, but after her father is seized by the British she is forced to live with her loyalist aunt in Charles Town--but when the British capture the city Maggie is determined to get information to Colonel Francis Marion.

"Using the biography text structure, explores the key leaders of the Revolutionary War"

"Using the cause and effect text structure, explores how the Revolutionary War began and its immediate and lasting effects"--

"This book presents a general overview of the causes leading up to the American Revolution, the war, and drafting the constitution"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the history of the American Revolution through excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, journal entries, and laws of the time.

"American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding that aids comprehension....