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Black Heroes of the American Revolution
Product Description
Crispus Attucks is known as the escaped slave whose freedom ended when he died in the Boston Massacre, but there are many other lesser-known black men and women who made enormous contributions to U.S. independence. Readers will discover Edward Hector, the brave wagoner of Brandywine; artilleryman and slave Austin Dabney; William Lee, the aide and closest companion of George Washington throughout the war; and many others.
Age Range: 10 and up
Grade Level: 5 - 7
Lexile Measure: 1330L (What's this?)
Series: Odyssey Books
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (January 2, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0152085610
ISBN-13: 978-0152085612
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces