The Liberty Tree: The Beginning of the American Revolution

by Lucille Recht Penner

In this fascinating book, drawn entirely from original sources, the American Revolution comes to life on every spread and the riveting text delivers all that the pictures promise--and more. Full color.

Genres: American Revolution

39 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Lucille Recht Penner is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, including Dinosaur Babies and Monster Bugs in Random House’s Step into Reading program. She lives in Tucson, AZ.

Reviews

[Bookbag_Betty · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Is not America already independent? Why not, then, declare it?"

All Men Are Created Equal.

They Have Natural Rights, Which Cannot Be Taken Away From Them, To Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness.

Government Must Protect These Rights.

If It Doesn't, The People Can Abolish It And Create A New Government That Will "Effect Their Safety And Happiness.

"I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth more than the means."

Then Join In Hand In Hand, Brave Americans All.
By Uniting We Stand, By Dividing We Fall.

Rally Mohawks, And Bring Your Axes.
And Tell King George We'll Pay No Taxes.
On His Foreign Tea!

Boston Harbor A Teapot Tonight!

The Liberty Tree
Help!
The French & Indian War
Sneaky Taxes
The Death-Head Stamp
Tar And Feathers
Lobsterbacks
The Boston Massacre
Rally Mohawks!
Blows Must Decide!
Country Bumpkins?
Unite Or Die
Spies
One If By Land, Two If By Sea
The Shot Heard 'Round The World
Don't Fire Until You See The Whites Of Their Eyes
Women At War
The Declaration Of Independence
Liberty!

TRAVELED TO // Boston, Massachusetts, The Liberty Tree, Concord, Lexington, Connecticut, The Battle Of Bunker Hill,
MET ALONG THE WAY // The Colonists, King George III, George Washington, Sons Of Liberty, Ebenezer McIntosh, Lord Bute, John Hancock, Paul Revere,
Redcoats, Crispus Attucks, Captain Thomas Preston, Admiral Jon Montague, General Thomas Gage, Benjamin Franklin, Militiamen, First Continental Congress, Nathan Hale, Benedict Arnold, Lydia Darragh [Heroines Of The American Revolution] ,Thomas Jefferson, Ann Bates, Jonathan Harrington [Let It Begin Here!], Major John Buttrick, Major John Pitcairn, Dr. Joseph Warren [Let It Begin Here!], Colonel William Prescott, Molly Pitcher [They Called Her Molly Pitcher] [Heroines Of The American Revolution], Deborah Sampson [Heroines Of The American Revolution],Sybil Ludington, [Heroines Of The American Revolution],John Hancock, John Adams, Andrew Jackson.

[Kimberly Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great elementary book to supplement the studies of young students when introducing the American Revolution.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great history

[Sandy Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this for my neighbor children but had to read it first! Lots of good information! I learned a few things! I read the newer versión entitled “Liberty!”

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this book. I think it does a great job of letting the reader know what the causes of the American Revolution were. This book also gives little side notes about things that happened during this period of rebellion like, "if a stamp tax collector refused to resign, he was sometimes chased out of town by a mob"

[Adrienne Colbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This particular text provided great insight on teh causes of the American Revolutionary War. Each cause was broken down into its own section. The book is great for recapping and learning about the beginning of the American Revolution.