Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and Girls of the American Revolution

10 best books like Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and Girls of the American Revolution (Laurie Halse Anderson): Before She Was Harriet, Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution, Hello Lighthouse, The Fighting Ground, Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library, If You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution, George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides, Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything, Fake Blood, Hamilton and Peggy!: A Revolutionary Friendship

Before She Was Harriet

Author	Lesa Cline-Ransome
ISBN	0823420477

A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse and illustrated by an award-winning artist.
We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad....

Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution

Author	Mara Rockliff
ISBN	0544130014

Christopher Ludwick was a German-born American patriot with a big heart and a talent for baking. When cries of “Revolution!” began, Christopher was determined to help General George Washington and his hungry troops. Not with muskets or cannons, but with gingerbread!
     Cheerfully...

Hello Lighthouse

Author	Sophie Blackall
ISBN	0316362387

On the highest rock of a tiny island
at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse.
It is built to last forever. Sending its light out to sea.
The fog rolls in, and the fog rolls out.
The waves rise and crash. The wind blows and blows...
This beautiful picture book caught my eye on the Goodreads...

The Fighting Ground

Author	Avi
ISBN	0064401855

April 3, 1778He may be just thirteen, but Jonathan knows he's ready to go to the war against the British. He can handle a gun. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin.

So when Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. He doesn't realize...

Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library

Author	Barb Rosenstock
ISBN	1590789326

As soon as Thomas Jefferson learned to read, he found his passion: books, books, and more books! Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects. In fact, his massive collection eventually helped rebuild the Library of Congress—now...

If You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution

Author	Kay Moore
ISBN	0590674447

I find if you are like me and do not remember the history that was studied in school when you were younger that picking up a kids book on history helps you better understand what you are learning about.

This written very simply and broken up in lite paragraphs. It gives an overview of what happened...

George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides

Author	Rosalyn Schanzer
ISBN	1426300425

There are two sides to every story. Rosalyn Schanzer's engaging and wonderfully illustrated book brings to life both sides of the American Revolution.

The narrative introduces anew the two enemies, both named George: George Washington, the man who freed the American colonies from the British,...

Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything

Author	Maira Kalman
ISBN	0399240403

Renowned artist Maira Kalman sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president.

Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence—but there’s so much more to discover. This energetic man was interested...

Fake Blood

Author	Whitney Gardner
ISBN	1481495569

It’s the beginning of the new school year and AJ feels like everyone is changing but him. He hasn’t grown or had any exciting summer adventures like his best friends have. He even has the same crush he’s harbored for years. So AJ decides to take matters into his own hands. But how could a girl like Nia...

Hamilton and Peggy!: A Revolutionary Friendship

Author	L.M. Elliott
ISBN	0062671324

The colonies are in the throes of the Revolutionary War and caught in the midst of spies, traitors, Loyalists and Patriots, is the charming, quick-witted Peggy Schuyler—youngest of the famed Schuyler sisters and daughter of General Philip Schuyler. Her eldest sister Angelica, the “thief of...