About this book

What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?

Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.

What if you lived during the American Revolution? What would you have eaten? What would daily life look like? Which side would you have fought on?

Chris Newell answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive dive into the American Revolution and the history leading up to it. Carefully crafted to explore all sides of this historical event, this book is a great choice for Revolutionary War units.

Reviews

Praise for If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving:

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

CBC Notable Book

2022 Bank Street Books Best Book of the Year Ages 9-12

"A welcome addition to the picture book history collection... The text does a remarkable job of giving larger context to the complexity of Indigenous life prior to colonization... This essential book should replace many established titles on the shelf." -- School Library Journal, starred review

"A measured corrective to pervasive myths about what is often referred to as the 'first Thanksgiving'... The lens Newell offers is a Native one, describing how the Wampanoag and other Native peoples received the English rather than the other way around... Essential." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad:

"Wilkins highlights the heroic achievements of conductors of African descent... A fiery and inspiring look at a pivotal period in U.S. history." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for If You Lived During the Civil War:

"Younger readers... will be well served." -- Kirkus Reviews