Books with author Alex Myers

“A remarkable novel” (The New York Times) about America’s first female soldier, Deborah Sampson Gannett, who ran away from home in 1782, successfully disguised herself as a man, and fought valiantly in the Revolutionary War.At a time when rigid societal norms seemed absolute, Deborah Sampson risked everything in search of something better. Revolutionary, Alex Myers’s richly imagined and carefully researched debut novel, tells the story of a fierce-tempered young woman turned celebrated solider and the remarkable courage, hope, fear, and heartbreak that shaped her odyssey during the birth of a nation. After years of indentured servitude in a sleepy Massachusetts town, Deborah chafes under the oppression of colonial society and cannot always hide her discontent. When a sudden crisis forces her hand, she decides to escape the only way she can, rejecting her place in the community in favor of the perilous unknown. Cutting her hair, binding her chest, and donning men’s clothes stolen from a neighbor, Deborah sheds her name and her home, beginning her identity-shaking transformation into the imaginary “Robert Shurtliff”—a desperate and dangerous masquerade that grows more serious when “Robert” joins the Continental Army. What follows is a journey through America’s War of Independence like no other—an unlikely march through cold winters across bloody battlefields, the nightmare of combat and the cruelty of betrayal, the elation of true love and the tragedy of heartbreak. As The Boston Globe raves, “Revolutionary succeeds on a number of levels, as a great historical-military adventure story, as an exploration of gender identity, and as a page-turning description of the fascinating life of the revolutionary Deborah Sampson.”

A fascinating retelling of the story of America’s first female soldier, Deborah Sampson Gannett, who ran away from home in 1782, successfully disguised herself as a man, and fought valiantly in the Revolutionary War. “A novel of the American Revolution by a writer who is himself a true American revolutionary.” —Mark Edmundson, author of Why Teach? In 1782, during the final clashes of the Revolutionary War, one of our young nation’s most valiant and beloved soldiers was, secretly, a woman. When Deborah Samson disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army, she wasn’t just fighting for America’s independence—she was fighting for her own. Revolutionary, Alex Myers’s richly imagined and meticulously researched debut novel, brings the true story of Deborah’s struggle against a rigid colonial society back to life—and with it the courage, hope, fear, and heartbreak that shaped her journey through a country’s violent birth. After years as an indentured servant in a sleepy Massachusetts town, chafing under the oppressive norms of colonial America, Deborah can’t contain her discontent any longer. When a sudden crisis forces her hand, she decides to finally make her escape. Embracing the peril and promise of the unknown, she cuts her hair, binds her chest, and, stealing clothes from a neighbor, rechristens herself Robert Shurtliff. It’s a desperate, dangerous, and complicated deception, and becomes only more so when, as Robert, she enlists in the Continental Army. What follows is an inspiring, one-of-a-kind journey through an America torn apart by war: brutal winters and lethal battlefields, the trauma of combat and the cruelty of betrayal, the joy of true love and the tragedy of heartbreak. In his brilliant Revolutionary, Myers, who himself is a descendant of the historical Deborah, takes full advantage of this real-life heroine’s unique voice to celebrate the struggles for freedom, large and small, like never before.

“A remarkable novel” (The New York Times) about America’s first female soldier, Deborah Sampson Gannett, who ran away from home in 1782, successfully disguised herself as a man, and fought valiantly in the Revolutionary War.At a time when rigid societal norms seemed absolute, Deborah Sampson risked everything in search of something better. Revolutionary, Alex Myers’s richly imagined and carefully researched debut novel, tells the story of a fierce-tempered young woman turned celebrated solider and the remarkable courage, hope, fear, and heartbreak that shaped her odyssey during the birth of a nation. After years of indentured servitude in a sleepy Massachusetts town, Deborah chafes under the oppression of colonial society and cannot always hide her discontent. When a sudden crisis forces her hand, she decides to escape the only way she can, rejecting her place in the community in favor of the perilous unknown. Cutting her hair, binding her chest, and donning men’s clothes stolen from a neighbor, Deborah sheds her name and her home, beginning her identity-shaking transformation into the imaginary “Robert Shurtliff”—a desperate and dangerous masquerade that grows more serious when “Robert” joins the Continental Army. What follows is a journey through America’s War of Independence like no other—an unlikely march through cold winters across bloody battlefields, the nightmare of combat and the cruelty of betrayal, the elation of true love and the tragedy of heartbreak. As The Boston Globe raves, “Revolutionary succeeds on a number of levels, as a great historical-military adventure story, as an exploration of gender identity, and as a page-turning description of the fascinating life of the revolutionary Deborah Sampson.”

One good fart can change everything…Twelve-year-old Ben Tucker farts. A lot. He used to be embarrassed by this, but now that he knows that his farts are actually a superpower, he wants to learn more super fart techniques. Ben has mastered two super farts already, but the next super fart will be his biggest challenge yet. With the holidays approaching, he'll need all the help he can get to master this one in time. Luckily, the reindeer Fart Master is a very patient teacher, and Ben learns his new super fart just in time to save his new friend from the school's evil bullies! Is Ben on his way to becoming a full Fart Master? Read this heartwarming, funny fart story to find out!This short chapter book is the third in the Adventures of the Secret Fart Masters series, and will delight readers young and old!

One good fart can change everything…Twelve-year-old Ben Tucker farts. A lot. He used to be embarrassed by this, but now that he knows that his farts are actually a superpower, he wants to learn more super fart techniques. Luckily, one of the Fart Masters has come to visit him and teach him a new super fart. The Fart Master got here just in time, too. Ben needs this new super fart if he's ever going to have a chance at making the basketball team. And Ben wants nothing more than to play on his school's basketball team! Can Ben learn the new super fart in time for basketball tryouts? Will he finally get a chance to prove what a valuable team player he is? Read this heartwarming, funny fart story to find out!This short chapter book is the second in the Adventures of the Secret Fart Masters series, and will delight readers young and old!

One good fart can change everything…Twelve-year-old Ben Tucker farts. A lot. Everyone makes fun of him for it, but he can’t help it. He’s always been an overactive farter. He tries to hide his farts, until a dragon shows up and tells him that his farting ability is actually a special super power. Can Ben learn to harness his super-farts to do good in the world? Will he join the ranks of the Fart Masters? Read this heartwarming, funny fart story to find out!This short chapter book will delight readers young and old!

One good fart can change everything…Twelve-year-old Ben Tucker farts. A lot. He used to be embarrassed by this, but now that he knows that his farts are actually a superpower, he wants to learn more super fart techniques. Ben has mastered three super farts already, but he's still having trouble controlling his overactive farting. Just when he's feeling his most frustrated, however, a new Fart Master shows up and teaches him an extra special super fart that will help take him to the next level of fart mastery. Not only that, but Ben's new super fart might help him save Christmas for a few of his friends... Can Ben get control of his farts and use them to brighten his new friends' holidays? Read this heartwarming, funny fart story to find out!This short chapter book is the fourth in the Adventures of the Secret Fart Masters series, and will delight readers young and old!