Most people kw that Benedict Arld was America's first, most torious traitor. Few kw that he was also one of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young readers to the real Arld: reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and surprising twists, this is a gripping and true adventure tale.The Notorious Benedict Arld is the winner of the 2011 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Nonfiction.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Flash Point
ISBN-10
1596434864
ISBN-13
9781596434868
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189994492
Product Key Features
Author
Steve Sheinkin
Format
Unsewn / Adhesive Bound,PAPER over Boards,With Dust Jacket, Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Children's General Non-Fiction
Additional Product Features
Author Biography
Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of several fascinating books on American history, including The Notorious Benedict Arnold, which won the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults and the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for nonfiction. His recent book Bomb was a Newbery Honor Book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award as well as the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. He lives in Saratoga Springs, NY.