Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen was a patriot and soldier in the Revolutionary War. He led the Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, one of the first American victories. He was later a British prisoner of war for more than two years. This book looks at the life and career of this important man, including: Who were the Green Mountain Boys? What was Allen’s experience like as a prisoner of war? Why was Allen briefly charged with treason by the Continental Congress?

Author: Karen Price Hossell
ISBN: 9781403450777 (1403450773) • Dewey: 973.3'092 • Price: $22.00
Ages: 9-11 • Grade Level: 4-6 • Guided Reading Level: V
Pages: 48 • Size: 6 9/16 x 9 1/2 • Publisher: Heinemann • Copyright: 2004
Subjects: Biography • Features: Bio Sketch, Captions, Fact box/Side bar, Labels, Maps
Accelerated Reader

• AR Level: 7.2 • AR Points: 2.0 • AR Quiz Number: 82060

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Series Contents / Information

Grades
4-6

American War Biographies
The famous names associated with famous wars have their personal stories told in these in-depth biographies. Each book gives an overview of the person's life, paying particular attention to wartime activities to establish his importance in the greater context of the war. Each chapter begins with a timeline that places events covered in that chapter, while a master timeline at the end of each book recalls all the events covered in the book. Other features include maps, primary source materials, short biographies on related people, and accounts of other important events taking place in the world at the time the person lived.

ISBN: 9781403450838 (1403450838) • Price: $132.00

Includes the following 6 titles: Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen, Jefferson Davis, John Paul Jones, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant

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