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Young People & Adults
"I liked The First Shot because I didn't know that much about the Battle
of Lexington, but now I know a lot about the Battle of Lexington. The minutemen were way outnumbered but they kept fighting
and won the battle. So the story was exciting and intense. I would recommend it to a friend because I think they
would like time travel and would like to learn about the Battle of Lexington. I can't wait to read Mr. Harris's
other book." Michael, 10
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| Washington Crossing the Deleware, December 1776 |
"The First
Shot is an awesome story. It sees into the mind of a kid. Great work!" Jaclyn, 11
"Evacuation Day was so fascinating
that I just couldn't stop turning the pages." Kayla, 12
"It is really cool how Chuck goes
back in time."
Devon, 12
"Hi my name is Brendan, you signed my book at Borders in Burlington yesterday, remember? I read the
First Shot last night and stayed up all night reading it. It is quite a good book, If I were a judge, I would
give it the Newbury Honor and the Caldicot honor . . . I am excited to read the next one."
Brendan, 12
"Gabe
really enjoyed the book and exclaimed out loud when it became apparent who fired the first shot! Thanks very much for
writing a great book and introducing him to historical fiction."
Karen, Mother
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| Washington Takes Command of the Army, July 1775 |
".
. . The First Shot . . . provides kids with a fascinating way to contrast the past and the present, discern fact from legend,
and develop a keen sense of how the past informs the future. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't wait
to get back to it every night."
Carol, College Professor
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| Presenting the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress - 1776 |
". . . I
think The 4th of July Spies is fantastic!"
Barbara,
Library Manager
"The Spies is a great book. I enjoyed
it so much that I told my Social Studies teacher to get the rest of the class to read it."
Kevin, 14
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