Books with title The Revolution

You can't make history without making a little trouble!Nick is an orphan who gets by on his wits and whatever he can steal. Penny is the daughter of a tavern owner and knows the meaning of honest work. Though from completely different backgrounds―and despite their instant dislike for each other―they do have one thing in common: They both want the British out of Boston! When a chance encounter brings them together, Nick and Penny see a way to help the patriots. But first they'll have to earn the trust of some of America's great revolutionaries―including Paul Revere and Dr. Joseph Warren―and muster the courage to confront innumerable dangers. Action packed, laced with humor, and visually dynamic for today's readers, Road to Revolution! cleverly intertwines fact and fiction for an unprecedented view of American history.

The conclusion of the exciting Evolution TrilogyThe final installment in Ellie Scott’s Evolution dystopian trilogy continues as Sasha and Jeremy have been taken by the Demons. For the past hundred years, humans mutated at age eighteen into one of the four realms- Demon, Vampire, Werewolf, or Witch. Only Sasha never mutated. She is one of the Pure, a rare human who does not mutate and the Demons have finally captured her to find out what has caused her mutation and try to eliminate it. Will her journey end or will Sasha be able to fulfill her mission of saving the course of evolution? Find out as this paranormal meet dystopian trilogy concludes. Pick up your copy today!

We each hand him our purses and he leads us to a quiet and small seating area. The walls have patches of paint missing making the room like it has scabs. The light above us keeps flickering on and off and the sticky floor beneath us causes our feet to make suction noises as we move them. He tells us to sit on a hard rickety bench in the back of the room. This place looks like jail. I wonder if they will let us have a phone call. I look at Keri and Alyssa to see if they are as scared as I am. Keri keeps rolling her eyes and sucking her teeth, probably wishing that she never came with us and Alyssa hasn’t looked up from her boots once. After ten minutes, the door shakes from a knock from our very angry and disappointed mothers. We listen as the security guards explain the situation to them and watch as the worry grows on their faces. They explain that they are in the process of searching our things and that they will be back soon to let us know the outcome. Our moms stay quiet until the security guards come back in with an expression on their faces to let us know that the worst has happened.Ms. Brixton instantly stands to her feet. “Well, did you find anything?”The guard nods his head and holds up a purse. “Whose purse is this?” he asks. I recognize it instantly. It’s been sitting on my shelf for the past two weeks. It’s Alyssa’s.

Readers of If I Stay and Elizabeth George will love Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, author of the award-winning novel A Northern Light. Revolution artfully weaves two girls’ stories into one unforgettable account of life, loss, and enduring love; it spans centuries and vividly depicts the eternal struggles of the human heart.BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not being able to cope, and heartbroken by the loss of her younger brother, Truman. Rage and grief are destroying her. And she’s about to be expelled from Brooklyn Heights’ most prestigious private school when her father intervenes. Now Andi must accompany him to Paris for winter break. PARIS: Alexandrine Paradis lived over two centuries ago. She dreamed of making her mark on the Paris stage, but a fateful encounter with a doomed prince of France cast her in a tragic role she didn’t want—and couldn’t escape. Two girls, two centuries apart. One never knowing the other. But when Andi finds Alexandrine’s diary, she recognizes something in her words and is moved to the point of obsession. There’s comfort and distraction for Andi in the journal’s antique pages—until, on a midnight journey through the catacombs of Paris, Alexandrine’s words transcend paper and time, and the past becomes suddenly, terrifyingly present.Praise for Revolution:An ABA Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the YearAn ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Books for Young AdultsA Kirkus Reviews Best Book#1 Indiebound pick for fall 2010A School Library Journal Best BookA Bulletin Blue Ribbon BookA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best BookAmazon.com Best Book of the Year[STAR] "A sumptuous feast of a novel, rich in mood, character, and emotion."--School Library Journal, Starred[STAR] "Every detail is meticulously inscribed into a multi-layered narrative that is as wise, honest, and moving as it is cunningly worked. Readers . . . will find this brilliantly crafted work utterly absorbing."--The Bulletin, Starred [STAR] "Brilliantly realized, complete, and complex. The novel is rich with detail, and both the Brooklyn and Paris settings provide important grounding for the haunting and beautifully told story."--Kirkus Reviews, StarredFrom the Hardcover edition.

What was it like to be a member of the nobility during the French Revolution? What was it like to watch an execution by guillotine? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back in time to the French Revolution and see history through the eyes of those who lived it. Find out what it was like to be a radical at the heart of the revolution. Discover how it felt to be the mayor of Paris as the streets were filled with rioting crowds. Hear the account of Louis XVI's priest as the king was led to his place of execution–and the feared guillotine.

This book examines one of the most significant periods of political development in the 20th century. Readers will learn: who Rasputin was and what powers he had over the Russian czar and czarina; who led the revolution of 1917 and how he and his followers took over Russia; and why Russia pulled out of World War I in 1918. Primary source materials are included.