Liberty-Loving Lafayette
How 'America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman' Helped Win Our Independence
Description:... FIND OUT WHAT HAMILTON LEFT OUT ABOUT 'THE LANCELOT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY SET'Inspired by the Broadway hit, HAMILTON, and by Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," author Dorothea Jensen wrote this rhyming narrative about the Marquis de Lafayette and his crucial role in our Revolutionary War. Twenty-seven color illustrations, a glossary, study questions, and extensive endnotes enhance information about the historical figures and events mentioned in the poem. Honored by the Eric Hoffer Book Awards, which called it "A great resource for teachers of older elementary, middle, and high school students; and by the Readers' Favorite site as ". . .wonderfully conceived and magnificently presented," this playful rhyming history entertains and informs readers of all ages.
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