Synopsis
Describes the events preceding, during, and following the event which helped precipitate the American Revolutionary War.
Children's Literature
The American Revolution and the struggles that preceded it lie cloaked for many of us in the mystique of heroism, romanticism, and national pride. This lusciously illustrated picture book will bring clarity to one of the pivotal events in American history-The Boston Tea Party. Kroll explains in detail the colonial frustrations that led up to the dumping of the over taxed tea into Boston Harbor. Fiore's full-page, haunting watercolor illustrations bring life to the maritime setting and create a mood of foreboding and inevitability. They seem to darken around the text much as the described events must have darken the lives of colonists and loyalists alike. History teachers, students, and artists will find historical facts, delight, and enlightenment here.