Henry and the Cannons: An Extraordinary True Story of the American Revolution (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781596432666)

Before Washington crossed the Delaware, Henry Knox crossed Massachusetts in winter--with 59 cannons in tow.

In 1775 in the dead of winter, a bookseller named Henry Knox dragged 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston--225 miles of lakes, forest, mountains, and few roads. It was a feat of remarkable ingenuity and determination and one of the most remarkable stories of the revolutionary war. In Henry and the Cannons the perils and adventure of his journey come to life through Don Brown's vivid and evocative artwork.

Author: Don Brown
ISBN-10: 1596432667
ISBN-13: 9781596432666
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Language: English
Published: 01/22/2013
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.63h x 11.30w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 156521 / Henry and the Cannons: An Extraordinary True Story of the American Revolution

Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/12/2012
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2012
Booklist 12/15/2012 pg. 43
School Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 88
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2013 pg. 102
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2013 pg. 288
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 33
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Don Brown is the author and illustrator of many highly praised picture-book biographies and histories for children. His books include The Notorious Izzy Fink, The Train Jumper, Kid Blink Beats the World, Mack Made Movies and Across a Dark and Wild Sea. He lives on Long Island, New York.