Sam The Minuteman

In this exciting classic early reader, Nathaniel Benchly re-creates what it must have been like for a young boy to fight in the Battle of Lexington. Arnold Lobel's vivid pictures give a poignant reality to the famous battle that marked the beginning of the American Revolution. This is historical fiction that pulls in young readers in first and second grade, even reluctant readers. Great for home or classroom units on and discussions about colonial America and the start of the American Revolution. "Benchley's expressive words and Lobel's vivid drawings portray a realistic story," Publishers Weekly wrote. Father and son rushed to the village green. Other Minutemen were already there. Through the long night they waited and waited. Then, at dawn, the soldiers came!

For use in schools and libraries only. Readers with controlled sentence length and vocabulary covering fun subjects for kids who are reading on their own.

News media and pundits too frequently perpetuate the notion that Latinos, particularly Mexicans, are an invading force bent on reconquering land once their own and destroying the American way of life. In this book, Leo R. Chavez contests this assumption's basic tenets, offering facts to counter the many fictions about the "Latino threat." With new discussion about anchor babies, the DREAM Act, and recent anti-immigrant legislation in Arizona and other states, this expanded second edition critically investigates the stories about recent immigrants to show how prejudices are used to malign an entire population—and to define what it means to be American.

Sam lives with his mother and father on a farm in Lexington, Massachusetts. America is still a British colony, but the people are unhappy. One day, Sam sees British soldiers in Boston trying to keep order. "They want to keep us from being too strong." his father tells him. One spring night, Sam is woken by the church bells. The British soldiers are marching to Concord where the colonists have hidden weapons. Sam goes with his father and the Minutemen, hoping to hold back the British. In the early morning hours, the British arrive. At their first encounter with the soldiers, Sam's best friend is injured. In their second encounter, the eighty Minutemen are outnumbered by what seem to be thousands of British troops. Suddenly, someone, somewhere fires a gun. Experience the start of the American Revolution through a young boy's eyes. Setting: Massachusetts, America 1775 Guide: 34 pages, 9 sections

An annotated bibliography of fiction, history, biography, poetry, drama, and folklore from and about the six New England states.