King George : what was his problem? : everything your schoolbooks didn't tell you about the American Revolution /

Sheinkin, Steve.

King George : what was his problem? : everything your schoolbooks didn't tell you about the American Revolution / by Steve Sheinkin ; illustrated by Tim Robinson. - New York : Scholastic, 2009. - 195 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

"The whole hilarious story of the American revolution"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How to start a revolution -- A sleepless night before revolution -- Who fired the shot heard 'round the world? -- George Washington, meet your army -- Declare independence already! -- Losing and retreating in '76 -- Showdown at Saratoga -- Will we ever win this war? -- The great race to Yorktown -- What ever happened to ...?

This is a take on the history of the American Revolutionary War sure to fascinate readers of all ages. King George: What Was His Problem? mentions details about the war that are often left out of textbooks, but all the anecdotes are entirely true!

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United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Anecdotes--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Anecdotes.

JUV E 208 / .S49 2009