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We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History

CRITICS HAVE SAID

  • Every story in this beautifully written volume is a heartening example of the spirit of young people. Each essay is accompanied by photos or illustrations, as well as sidebars with fascinating related tidbits of information. Readers of all ages will find a multitude of new heroes to respect and emulate. This is one history book that should be on every shelf.
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Armstrong, Jennifer. The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History. Knopf, 2006.

Freedman, Russell. Children of the Wild West. Clarion, 1983.

Harness, Cheryl. Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women. HarperCollins, 2001.

Hoose, Phillip. Claudette Colvin: Twice toward Justice. Farrar/Melanie Kroupa, 2009.

Hoose, Phillip. It’s Our World, Too! Stories of Young People Who Are Making a Difference. Little, Brown, 1993.

Hoose, Phillip. The Race to Save the Lord God Bird. Farrar, 2004.

Murphy, Jim. A Young Patriot: The American Revolution as Experienced by One Boy. Clarion, 1996.

Thimmesh, Catherine. Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women. Houghton Mifflin, 2000.