Revolutionary Friends by Selene Castrovilla

Revolutionary Friends by Selene Castrovilla

Society of School Librarians International Book Award Honor
California Reading Association Eureka! Nonfiction Honor
Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Booklist Top Ten Biography for Youth

Young fans of the smash Broadway hit "Hamilton" will enjoy this narrative nonfiction picture book story about the important friendship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette during the Revolutionary War.

Lafayette has come to America to offer his services to the patriotic cause. Inexperienced but dedicated, he is a much-needed ally and not only earns a military position with the Continental Army but also Washington's respect and admiration. This picture book presents the human side of history, revealing the bond between two famous Revolutionary figures. Both the author and illustrator worked with experts and primary sources to represent both patriots and the war accurately and fairly.

★ ". . This oversize, handsome package will introduce a little-known aspect of the Revolutionary War history through pithy words and often dramatic pictures. It respects its audience as well as the historically significant friendship it portrays."—Booklist, starred review

Selene Castrovilla is the multiple award-winning and critically acclaimed author of ten books. She writes in multiple genres. LUNA RISING, her most recent book, won the Book Excellence Award for Chick Lit. Her young adult novels have been taught in high school and college curriculums, and her books for young readers on the American Revolution are on the shelves of thousands of libraries and classrooms. Selene is a frequent guest speaker and panelist at conferences and other events across the USA, and she conducts workshops for all ages. Selene holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School and a B.A. in English from New York University. She is a member of the Bank Street College Writers Lab and the PEN American Children's Book Committee. She is the Regional Advisor for the Long Island chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a former chair of the Long Island Children's Writers and Illustrators. Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award recipient and Young People's Poet Laureate, calls Selene a writer worth watching. Visit www.SeleneCastrovilla.com. Lindsay S. Weisner, Psy.D, is a wife, mother, psychologist, writer, and (regretful) PTA volunteer. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her Doctorate from Long Island University. Dr. Weisner has wanted to be a writer since she was seven years old, when she painstakingly--and painfully--typed her first novel on a blue and white typewriter. The dramatic plot involved time travel, Madonna, and Raggedy Ann. Since then, her writing has improved slightly, and in 2014 she won the Cosmpolitan Magazine Fiction Writing Contest. Her fiction is represented by Jessica Alvarez at BookEnds Literary Agency (www.bookendsliterary.com). Dr. Weisner owns and operates a successful private practice in Long Island, where she specializes in treating teenagers and adults with anxiety and relationship issues. Dr. Weisner can be reached at drlindsayweisner@gmail.com or through her Facebook page, Mental Wellness Consultants @ Long Island Psychologists.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781590788806
ISBN 10	159078880X
Title	Revolutionary Friends
Author	Selene Castrovilla
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Astra Publishing House
Year published	2013-04-01
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades 3-5) 2014
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.