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Books in the Wurtherington Diary series

  • The Little Doll Girl: Pre-Teen Sketch Edition

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Jesse Ty, Nour Hassan

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, May 16, 2015)
    This is the limited edition SKETCH edition. View the art work during the restoration process. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 3.2 suitable for 8 to12 age readers and contains 7500 words. A shorter edition for 8-10 is available with 3600 words. The full-length edition for 10 to adult readers contains 34,000 words. This is the origin book. As with many illustrated classic stories, it is a story with unique characters and deals with hope, determination, compassion, and much more. In the opening preface, Robert Landsbury discovers the diary in a shed on a newly purchased estate in River Falls, Ohio and passes it along to his associates. The diary is faithfully preserved for today's reader. In it, the reader will discover that a ten-year-old mute girl, Tammy Wurtherington residing in the Wixby estate is the author. She loves to make dolls in a shed out in back of the house. She lives with Lord Wixby and Aunt May in a lavish estate at the edge of town. Aunt May teaches her to use a sewing machine and gives her a small one suited to size as a birthday gift. One day while constructing a toy soldier for her brother, Alfred the Mouse appears and is impressed with her ability to make doll outfits and reluctantly invites her to follow him to Kira if she will bring along the sewing machine. Tammy keeps a diary of her exploits in Kira which is ruled with an iron-hand by a pair of sorceresses, Catherine and Lucinda. Tammy and Alfred find their way through a fantasy underground transportation system that ends up with the pair mistakenly ending up in a wicker-basket in the middle of the ocean. Tammy finds her voice for the fist time and Alfred explains that it is a โ€œtalking spell that allows virtually everyone to talk including the pesky (giant) flowers.โ€ From this point you will discover many wonderful characters like Zeke, the Flying Opossum, and Cedric the Mongoose, who accompany Tammy on her journey to Capira to present a petition to return the kingdom to its former glory. You will meet the pirate, Captain Flynn, who loves to have his guests walk the plank and the loveable Kakuna villagers who's harvest is soon to be confiscated by the royal soldiers. But please beware of the Oxboar forest, where the evil Hoarggs reside otherwise you may end up in a stew-pot. Tammy has an adventure in which she learns to love all the strange living creatures she encounters in a magical land. Before she departs, all of Kira will fall in love with The Little Doll Girl who changed everything forever and became a legend.
  • Tammy meets Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Tenda Spencer, Duy Truong

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 30, 2015)
    This is the full color edition suitable for all ages 9-up. Other editions for younger readers are available. Ride on a magic carpet with Tammy Wurtherington, the legendary little doll girl, into a the land of Arabian Nights. Like she did in The Declaration of Independence, she and her furry animal friends must "nudge" the space-time continuum and see that the world is returned to its proper order. In this magical tale, Mistress Wurtherington must see the the legendary gold of Mansa Musa is not stolen in the year 1324. Tammy is summoned to Kira by the kind sorceress, Lucinda and given a magic carpet and off she flies with Alfred the mouse, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Cedric the comical mongoose. This is a tale in which gigantic vulture riders control the skies and banished elves rule an underground kingdom side-by-side with enormous deadly scorpions. The story is historically accurate, as is Tammy and the Declaration of Independence, and the facts can be verified in dusty history books. The great African king, Mansa Musa made his holy trek from Timbuktu to Medina with one hundred camels, each bearing three hundred pounds of gold. This was a city on the move with fifty thousand citizens, and ten thousand warriors. It was a spectacular show of wealth meant to bedazzle the sheiks and sultans of Cairo and Medina. The journey was two years from beginning to end and left Arabia in turmoil for the next one hundred years.Mistress Wurtheringon and her associates join up with the legendary Mansa Musa as members of the North African caravan and soon are caught up in a magical adventure that has many twists and turns before they are done. Many questions need answering. Are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves really the rogue bandits that everyone believes? Or are they up to something else? Who are the bandits that plan to steal the legendary gold of Mansa Musa? Why are villagers disappearing and never heard from again? Can Mistress Wutherington save Princess Jasmine from being married to the evil caliph? This is the third installment of Mistress Wutherington's 1883 diary recently discovered in a dilapidated shed in River Falls, Ohio and brought to life by legendary restoration artists Tenda Spencer and Duy Truong.Be prepared for a fantasy adventure that is suitable for the entire family transcribed word for word exactly as the remarkable Tammy Wutherington wrote and illustrated it more than one hundred years ago.
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  • Tammy Meets Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Tenda Spencer, Nour Hassan, Duy Truong

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 2, 2015)
    This is the PARCHMENT edition. View the art as it appeared when it was discovered.Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.4 suitable for 9 to 10 age readers and contains 4100 words. A longer edition for 9-11 is available with 12,600 words. Another edition for 9 to adult readers contains 18,500 words. Ride on a magic carpet with Tammy Wurtherington, the legendary little doll girl, into the land of Arabian Nights. Like she did in The Declaration of Independence, she and her furry animal friends must "nudge" the space-time continuum and see that the world is returned to its proper order. In this magical tale, Mistress Wurtherington must see the the legendary gold of Mansa Musa is not stolen in the year 1324. Tammy is summoned to Kira by the kind sorceress, Lucinda and given a magic carpet and off she flies with Alfred the mouse, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Cedric the comical mongoose. This is a tale in which gigantic vulture riders control the skies and banished elves rule an underground kingdom side-by-side with enormous deadly scorpions. The story is historically accurate, as is Tammy and the Declaration of Independence. In this Arabian tale, the great Legendary king, Mansa Musa made his holy trek from Timbuktu to Medina with one hundred camels, each bearing three hundred pounds of gold. This was a city on the move with fifty thousand citizens, and ten thousand warriors. It was a spectacular show of wealth meant to bedazzle the sheiks and sultans of Cairo and Medina. The journey was two years from beginning to end and left Arabia in turmoil for the next one hundred years.. Mistress Wurtheringon and her associates join up with the legendary Mansa Musa as members of the North African caravan and soon are caught up in a magical adventure that has many twists and turns before they are done. Many questions need answering. Are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves really the rogue bandits that everyone believes? Or are they up to something else? Why are villagers disappearing and never heard from again? Can Mistress Wutherington save Princess Jasmine from being married to the evil caliph? This is the third installment of Mistress Wutherington's 1883 diary recently discovered in a dilapidated shed in River Falls, Ohio and brought to life by legendary restoration artists, Tenda Spencer and Duy Truong.Be prepared for a fantasy adventure that is suitable for the entire family transcribed word for word exactly as the remarkable Tammy Wutherington wrote and illustrated it more than one hundred years ago.
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 21, 2015)
    Parchment First Edition: View the art as it appeared when it was discovered. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.7 suitable for 9 to adult readers. This edition is the full length 18,500 word edition. An abbreviated edition for 8 1/2-12 is available with 7,000 words. Another edition for 9-10 age readers contains 2200 words.Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her adorable associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long argued as to exactly who fired the first shot that began the Revolution War and Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began without a hitch. The diary is lavishly illustrated by Tammy Wurtherington and beautifully restored by renown international art experts, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, and Jesse Ty.
  • Tammy Meets Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Tenda Spencer, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 1, 2015)
    This is the PARCHMENT edition. View the art as it appeared when it was discovered.Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.3 suitable for 9 to 12 age readers and contains 12,600 words. A shorter edition for 8-10 is available with 4100 words. The full-length edition for 9 to adult readers contains 18,500 words.Ride on a magic carpet with Tammy Wurtherington, the legendary little doll girl, into the land of Arabian Nights. Like she did in The Declaration of Independence, she and her furry animal friends must "nudge" the space-time continuum and see that the world is returned to its proper order. In this magical tale, Mistress Wurtherington must see the the legendary gold of Mansa Musa is not stolen in the year 1324. Tammy is summoned to Kira by the kind sorceress, Lucinda and given a magic carpet and off she flies with Alfred the mouse, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Cedric the comical mongoose. Be prepared for a fantasy adventure that is suitable for the entire family transcribed word for word exactly as the remarkable Tammy Wutherington wrote and illustrated it more than one hundred years ago. See
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 21, 2015)
    Sketch Edition : view the art as it appeared in the restoration process.Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.2 suitable for 8 1/2 to12 age readers and contains 7000 words. A shorter edition for 8-10 is available with 2200 words. The full-length edition for 10 to adult readers contains 18,500 words. Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her adorable associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long argued as to exactly who fired the first shot that began the Revolution War and Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began without a hitch. The diary is lavishly illustrated by Tammy Wurtherington and beautifully restored by renown international art experts, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, and Jesse Ty.
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 20, 2015)
    Color illustrated edition. All Ages Edition.Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.7 suitable for 9 to adult readers. This edition is the full length 18,500 word edition. An abbreviated edition for 8 1/2-12 is available with 7,000 words. Another edition for 9-10 age readers contains 2200 words.Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her cute associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. As with all the Wurtherington Diary books, this one abounds in developing worthwhile feelings for its young readers. Things like honesty, compassion, and respect for others abound on very page. The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are Coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long agued as to exactly who fired that first shot that began the Revolution War and Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began with out a hitch.
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 20, 2015)
    Young Reader Edition: All Color, fully illustrated. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.2 suitable for 8 1/2 to12 age readers and contains 7000 words. A shorter edition for 8-10 is available with 2200 words. The full-length edition for 10 to adult readers contains 18,500 words.Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her cute associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. As with all the Wurtherington Diary books, this one abounds in developing worthwhile feelings for its young readers. Things like honesty, compassion, and respect for others abound on every page.The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are Coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long agued as to exactly who fired that first shot that began the Revolution War and Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began with out a hitch.
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 21, 2015)
    Parchment Edition : view the art as it appeared when it was discovered.Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is 4.2 suitable for 8 to12 age readers and contains 7000 words. A shorter edition for 8-10 is available with 2200 words. The full-length edition for 10 to adult readers contains 18,500 words.Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her adorable associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long argued as to exactly who fired the first shot that began the Revolution War and Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began without a hitch. The diary is lavishly illustrated by Tammy Wurtherington and beautifully restored by renown international art experts, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, and Jesse Ty.
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  • The Wurtherington Diary Color Book

    Reynold Jay, Duy Truong

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 23, 2016)
    Buffalo Bill and Robin Hood 3 in 1 Color BookBuffalo Bill and the Pony ExpressBuffalo Bill and the IndiansRobin Hood and the Magna Carta.................................................. This is the sixth, seventh, and eighth book in the illustrated historical series. The diary is presented for the youngest reader age 3-8. Follow the real-life adventures Tammy had with Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickok and Robin Hood. Of course she is in good company with Alfred the mouse, Zeke the orphaned opossum, Cedric the mischievous mongoose, and Pollly, the goodhearted bird. In book six of the series plan to ride along with Tammy and young Buffalo Bill with the Pony Express in 1860.In book seven the Diary takes place about nine years later when Wild Bill Hick0ok and Buffalo Bill were friends. In Book eight follow Robin Hood and Tammy into the Dark Ages as they fight the evil King John and struggle to write the Magna Carta. As with all the Wurtherington Diary books, this one abounds in developing worthwhile feelings for its young readers. Things like honesty, compassion, and respect for others abound on very page. For example, Tammy sees that the extinction of the Indians in an alternate space-time continuum has little effect on her life in Ohio; however, she quickly decides to set things straight. Of course, she never gives it a second thought. Transcribed byReynold JayArt restorations and Cover byDuy Truong
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 21, 2015)
    Picture Book Print Edition for 9-10 age Readers Parchment Edition: View the art as it appeared when it was discoveredFollow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her adorable associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long argued as to exactly who fired the first shot that began the Revolution War and Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began without a hitch. The diary is lavishly illustrated by Tammy Wurtherington and beautifully restored by renown international art experts, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, and Jesse Ty.
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  • Tammy and the Declaration of Independence

    Reynold Jay, Carol Ward, Duy Truong, Nour Hassan, Jesse Ty

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Feb. 4, 2017)
    Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her cute associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. As with all the Wurtherington Diary books, this one abounds in developing worthwhile feelings for its young readers. Things like honesty, compassion, and respect for others abound on very page. The reader will be alongside of the leaders of the Revolutionary War as they reach the decisions that will make them true heroes in the minds of historians. Tammy becomes a part of the rebel minutemen and joins the spy network that led to Paul Revere's famous ride in which he declared, "The British are Coming!" Ride along with Tammy and Paul Revere and then witness her account of "The Shot Heard Around the World?" in Lexington. Historians have long agued as to exactly who fired that first shot that began the Revolution War. Tammy's accounting settles the issue for all time.You will be there on a hot summer day in Independence Hall when the Committee of Five, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston are nominated to write the Declaration of Independence. Take part in the discussions during the three weeks in which they created what many believe to be the most important words in the history of the English language. The reader will be see how Tammy assisted Betsy Ross and George Washington in creating the first American flag. And exactly how did that crack in the Liberty Bell occur? Whether you are a young reader or a parent/educator, everyone will enjoy this remarkable tale of a wonderful little girl who became a legend in her efforts to "nudge" history and see that the American Revolution began without a hitch.
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