{"product_id":"they-were-there-bruce-a-evans-9798196017285","title":"They Were There: A Children's History of America","description":"\u003cb\u003eThey Were There: A Children's History of America (1620-1865)\u003c\/b\u003e follows the lives of young people who lived through some of the most important events in early American history. Rather than focusing only on famous leaders and battles, this book explores history through the eyes of children from many different backgrounds-Native American, African, European, immigrant, frontier, Patriot, Loyalist, enslaved, and free. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders journey from the arrival of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving to the colonies, the American Revolution, westward expansion, Native American removal, and the years leading to the Civil War. Along the way, they meet children who face difficult choices, witness change, and struggle to understand the rapidly changing world around them.\u003cp\u003eEach story blends historical research with engaging storytelling to help young readers imagine what everyday life was like in the past. Through these stories, history becomes personal, emotional, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle grade readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and grandparents who enjoy reading history together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung readers interested in American history and historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book encourages readers to see that history is not only shaped by presidents and generals-but also by ordinary people, including children. As the book reminds us: children were not just watching history happen. They were part of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce A. Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196017285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Bruce A. Evans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801498824959,"sku":"9798196017285","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/they-were-there-bruce-a-evans-9798196017285","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}