Crispus Attucks: A Hero of the American Revolution

by Charlotte Taylor

Overview

Through simple, informational text supported by black-and-white and color illustrations, readers will learn about Crispus Attucks, who had an exciting life at sea before going down in history as the first casualty of the Boston Massacre. A Words to Know section at the beginning of the book prepares students to understand the vocabulary they encounter in the text, and quotations about Attucks demonstrate how he inspired generations of Americans long after his death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766071858
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2015
Series:	Exceptional African Americans Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	662,257
Product dimensions:	7.12(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Words to Know 2

Chapter 1 A Dream of Freedom 5

Chapter 2 Crispus Escapes 8

Chapter 3 Trouble in the Colonies 13

Chapter 4 One Deadly Night 17

Timeline 22

Learn More 23

Index 24