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  • The Life of a Colonial Printer

    Sandra J Hiller

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2013)
    Printers played a major role in the American Revolution. They risked their careers and freedom for printing seditious ideas in their newspapers. Readers will discover how the printing press worked and how vital a printer was to the community. A fun historical topic in a graphica presentation that will captivate young readers.
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  • A Day in the Life of Colonial Silversmith Paul Revere

    Andrea P Smith

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Most people have heard of Paul Revere. He is famous for his midnight ride to warn the American colonists that the British army was on its way. This volume, illustrated and narrated in the eye-catching graphic-nonfiction format, provides insight into this mans daily life as a silversmith and revolutionary.
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  • The Life of a Colonial Wigmaker

    Johanna Ehrmann

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2013)
    Wigs were both a fashion statement and a status symbol in colonial times. Who made and powdered these famous wigs? Find out the answer in this graphica history book that looks at a day in the life of an acutal colonial wigmaker.
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  • Pocahontas and John Smith

    Andrea P Smith

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    The story of Pocahontas, John Smith, and the Jamestown colony has been told many times. Not all of these retellings are historically accurate. History buffs and curious readers will be fascinated to find out the real story behind the meeting and interaction of these historic figures.
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  • The Mystery of Roanoke, the Lost Colony

    Andrea P Smith

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    What happened to the colony at Roanoke is one of Americas first unsolved mysteries. The facts that historians have pieced together are presented here in comic book format. Theories of what happened are elucidated as well, so readers can make their own judgments on what they think happened at Roanoke hundreds of years ago.
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  • The Life of a Colonial Innkeeper

    Andrea Pelleschi

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2013)
    In colonial times, a law required all towns to have at least one inn for travelers. This volume explains why inns were vital in spreading news around the colonies as it follows the life of actual innkeeper Christiana Campbell throughout the course of a typical day. Clear, concise text is presented in graphica format to give a fun twist to a historical topic.
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  • A Day in the Life of Colonial Silversmith Paul Revere

    Andrea P. Smith

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Most people have heard of Paul Revere. He is famous for his midnight ride to warn the American colonists that the British army was on its way. This volume, illustrated and narrated in the eye-catching graphic-nonfiction format, provides insight into this manย’s daily life as a silversmith and revolutionary.
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  • The Life of a Colonial Blacksmith

    Sandra J Hiller

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2013)
    Colonial blacksmiths not only fashioned objects from iron, but they were also sometimes involved in other trades, such as veterinary medicine. Readers will follow a day in the life of a blacksmith in this graphica book. Based on the life of a real blacksmith of record.
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  • The First Thanksgiving

    Andrea P Smith

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Budding historians will look at the story of the first Thanksgiving in a whole new way. Historically accurate depictions of clothing, home styles, and the kind of foods that would have been served will help students picture what it was really like for the Pilgrims and Native Americans of yore.
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  • The Life of a Colonial Wigmaker

    Johanna Ehrmann

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, July 15, 2013)
    Wigs were both a fashion statement and a status symbol in colonial times. Who made and powdered these famous wigs? Find out the answer in this graphic history book that looks at a day in the life of an acutal colonial wigmaker.
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  • The Journey of the Mayflower

    Andrea P Smith

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Can you imagine spending weeks on a boat? Can you imagine leaving behind everything you knew to start over in an unknown wilderness? Curious minds need not imagine any longerthe details are all here. The journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims is retold in a way that will help young readers connect to history like never before.
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  • The Life of a Colonial Soldier

    Mark Cheatham

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2013)
    The life of a colonial soldier was not a glamorous one, but it was a position held with a lot of pride. Readers will learn how men of all ages fought and died to help our country win its independence from the British. The graphica format will make this book hard to keep on the shelves. Profiles of famous colonial soldiers supplement the text.
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