• Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of Certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere, Esq. as Revealed by His Horse - Ingram
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1988-03-10

Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of Certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere, Esq. as Revealed by His Horse

Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of Certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere, Esq. as Revealed by His Horse

Robert Lawson, Author

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An account of the life of the Revere family and the activities of the Sons of Liberty as told from the point of view of Paul Revere's horse.
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Told with wit and irony from a horse’s point of view, this imaginative tale reimagines colonial history with charm and clarity. Facts meet playful narration, encouraging readers to explore historical moments through a new lens of voice and humor.

Keywords and Themes: Adventure • Animals • Biographical • Classics • Dedication • General • Historical • History • Humor • Interpretation • Irony • Juvenile Fiction • Patriotism • Personality • Perspective • Storytelling • United States • United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

Readability • 7.1

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 152

Subjects • Horses • Revere • Paul • Sons of Liberty

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | United States

In this timeless historical tale from Newbery- and Caldecott-winning author and illustrator Robert Lawson, a rebellious horse meets her equal in American Revolutionary Paul Revere and the two embark on an adventure that may just lead to the birth of whole nation!

Paul Revere didn't make his famous midnight ride alone. Meet a patriot unlike any other: Scheherazade, the mare who doesn't mind mentioning she was once the fastest and most admired horse in the King's army.

But on arrival in America, "Sherry" is quickly let down by her British rider and recruited by Sam Adams to join the Sons of Liberty. Before long, she finds herself teamed with Paul Revere to play a key-if unnoticed-role in the American Revolution. Full of wit and wisdom, this beloved classic presents an unforgettable view to the birth of a nation-straight from the horse's mouth!

Explore history even further in this edition, which includes bonus material, like a map of Paul Revere's ride!

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