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    The Battle of Bunker Hill: An Interactive History Adventure
    The Battle of Bunker Hill: An Interactive History Adventure
    The Battle of Bunker Hill: An Interactive History Adventure
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    The Battle of Bunker Hill: An Interactive History Adventure

    By Michael Burgan

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    You are a Patriot in the American Revolution, ready to fight for independence and the right to prosper in this new land, OR . . .You are a British soldier, sent to fight for England against the American rebels, OR . . .You are a Boston civilian trying to make sense of the chaos overtaking your city.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateAug 1, 2016
    ISBN9781515743316
    The Battle of Bunker Hill: An Interactive History Adventure
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    Michael Burgan

    Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

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    • 4/5
      Very unusual concept, that is for sure. There is currently a great deal of debate at my workplace over whether this counts as fiction or nonfiction. I admit it falls into a very gray area that makes most book people uncomfortable, but I really enjoyed it. I learned a good deal about the Battle of Bunker Hill, and had a great time making the various choices so that I could learn about the different experiences. (For instance, your first choice is whether to be an American soldier, a British soldier, or a civilian.)For those that are a little nervous about the educational value of a "true" choose your own adventure type book, I would point out that the book has a great deal of solid info, lots of nice woodcuts and other such illustrations from the period, and really great back matter. Nicely indexed as well.I'm still not sure whether the fiction or nonfiction crowd will win the argument over where this goes, but I do know it belongs on our bookshelf. Fun and learning go together perfectly in this "You Choose Book."
    • 3/5
      One of several in the You Choose series, this book employs a choose-your-own-adventure style to make history appealing. At the beginning of the book, readers can choose to be a patriot soldier, a British soldier, or a bystander. From there, the stories each take a different path with many choices to result in many different endings. Readers make choices like whether to fight or run, whether to become a spy, whether to become a Loyalist or support the patriots... The book ends with a conclusion that sums up the information covered in the book. It includes a glossary, time line, index, bibliography, and it urges the reader to consider even more historical perspectives. My one beef is that there's no choice that represents a woman's perspective. Even as a bystander, the reader is always male. At the end of the book, one of the different perspectives the author urges readers to consider is a female, but nowhere in the actual story is there a female point of view. That said, it's still a fun way to look at history and will appeal to kids looking for something a little different in a nonfiction book.

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    The Battle of Bunker Hill - Michael Burgan

    orientation.

    ABOUT YOUR ADVENTURE

    YOU are in Boston as the Revolutionary War begins. The British are attacking a patriot fort just outside the city. The city is divided between British Loyalists and American rebels. Which side are you on? And can you survive?

    In this book, you’ll explore how the choices people made meant the difference between life and death. The events you’ll experience happened to real people.

    Chapter One sets the scene. Then you choose which path to read. Follow the links at the bottom of each page as you read the stories. The decisions you make will change your outcome. After you finish one path, go back and read the others for new perspectives and more adventures. Use your device's back buttons or page navigation to jump back to your last choice.

    YOU CHOOSE the path you take through history.

    CHAPTER 1

    The Path to War

    All of Boston buzzes with news from yesterday, April 19, 1775. British troops and American militia battled outside the city. You try to do what you normally do. But not much has been normal in Boston for a long time.

    For almost seven years, British soldiers have been living in and around the city. The Americans call them Redcoats and Lobsterbacks because of the long red jackets they wear. The soldiers make sure the colonists follow the laws passed by the British parliament.

    American militia and British soldiers first battled near the towns of Lexington and Concord.

    It was different during the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Then King George’s soldiers defended the colonies. Now, many colonists are tired of British control. For one thing, taxes keep going up and the colonists have no say. Some colonists want to break ties with the king. They call themselves patriots.

    Other colonists like being British. These Loyalists think King George has a strong army and good trade ties. Loyalists wish the rebel patriots could work with the king.

    The harbor made Boston a busy colonial port city.

    In 1773, some patriots threw crates of tea into the harbor in protest of a tea tax. The British parliament responded with more laws. The relationship between the colonists and Britain has not improved.

    On April 18, 1775, General Thomas Gage sent British troops to Concord. They tried to take patriot weapons and destroy battle supplies.

    Patriots Paul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that British troops were coming. Patriots turned out to fight the British near Lexington and near Concord. No one knows who fired the first shot. But the battle raged all day.

    Wounded British soldiers are still making their way to Boston. You hear the British soldiers talk. They are amazed the patriots fought so well. They are eager for revenge.

    You also learn that thousands of patriot soldiers are coming. They’re from across Massachusetts and parts of New England.

    General Artemus Ward and his men are in Cambridge, just west of Charlestown. Patriot troops are also heading south to Roxbury. The patriots plan to start a siege

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