Benedict arnold s march to quebec, 1775 by thomas a. Benedict arnold grew up in norwich city in the american colony of connecticut. Follows the rise and fall of benedict arnold, americas most famous traitor. Without a doubt benedict arnold was a traitor, but was he also the coward, the cad, the military failure, and the reprobate that so many people have portrayed him to be. Jan 14, 2020 the notorious benedict arnold by steve sheinkin is an awardwinning nonfiction book for teen readers. He is unfit in almost every respect for the high office he holds. Feb 05, 2021 benedict arnold is an epithet for traitor in the united states. Finishing becca, a historical novel based on the life of peggy shippen and benedict arnold. He was a war hero who persistently fought for americas independence. As a young child, benedict arnold never shied away from a fight. May, 2016 the arnold in this book was a brave, stellar commander. Jul 07, 2020 their friendship became the foundation for the treason for which peggys husband, benedict arnold, became infamous. Patriot and traitor by willard sterne randall, c1990.
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Arnold s burial, in the crypt beneath st marys church in battersea, would have remained an unremarkable bit of trivia if not for the late bill stanley, a former connecticut state senator and founder, with his wife, of the norwich. The winners of our 12th annual kids book awards deliver laughter and learning and thrills and chills, but most important, they are guaranteed to help your child fall in love with reading. As a kid my favorite books were action stories and outdoor adventures. Author james kirby martin points out that arnold s life, however, was not a simple. He was obsessed with being the leader and the hero in every battle, and he never wanted to surrender. Revises the traditional schoolbook perspective on benedict arnold as a traitor, depicting arnold as a skilled military commander and good person who betrayed the american cause because his military expedictions had bankrupted him, and congress had failed to give him the recognition he thought he deserved, and he had become disillusioned about the idea that the american democracy could work any better than the american government.
Sheinkin traces the life of arnold, an apprentice to an apothecary who became a successful leader of the militia during the american revolution. Steve sheinkin brilliantly tells the true story of benedict arnolds life and legacy in this accessible and entertaining biography. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community. Arnold s march to quebec via the kennebec and dead rivers, 1775 resources. Many children may have heard about benedict arnold but dont really know the story about americas most well known traitor. The sorry end, then, of benedict arnold an american patriot. Jim murphy has done it again crafted a work of nonfiction so compelling that it will keep kids hooked like an actionpacked novel. The next chapter transports readers back to 1741 when benedict arnold was born on a cold night in connecticut. The real benedict arnold through the looking glass children.
His fellow conspirator, major andre, was hanged by the continental army for being a spy. Steve sheinkins accessible biography, the notorious benedict arnold, introduces young readers to. Get agebyage reading recommendations, and find books by topic. A moralistic childrens tale entitled the cruel boy was widely circulated in the 19th century. Steve sheinkin s accessible biography, the notorious benedict arnold, introduces young readers to the real arnold. Benedict arnold was born a british subject, the second of six children of benedict arnold 16831761 and hannah waterman king in norwich, connecticut on 14 january 1741.
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Most people know that benedict arnold was america s first, most notorious traitor. Benedict arnold childrens literature at the social. Sheinkin lives in saratoga springs, new york, with his wife and two children. These are readytouse benedict arnold worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about benedict arnold who was an american senior officer during the revolutionary war. Steve sheinkin is the awardwinning author of several fascinating books on american history, including the notorious benedict arnold, which won the yalsa award for excellence in nonfiction for young adults and the boston globehorn book award for nonfiction. But much of benedict arnold s life was spent as a merchant and an officer in the continental army fighting for freedom for the young nation. Journals of the members of arnold s expedition by kenneth roberts, 1953. Fictional invocations of benedict arnolds name carry strongly negative overtones. George washington, benedict arnold, and the fate of the american revolution. Sep 16, 20 the book begins with british officer, john andre, facing his execution at the gallows in 1780. But he is not fully seen until late, when he had become disgruntled, disappointed, demoted, maimed, bitter, mercenary and full of grudges.
Few know that he was also one of its greatest revolutionary war heroes. Future actions by benedict with respect to josephs children suggest that the two seemed to have struck up an almost instant friendship, but no details of their personal. In this excellent book jim murphy sets out sorting out the fact from the fiction. Parents may receive compensation when you click through and purchase from. The real benedict arnold through the looking glass. Daniel ellsberg and the secret history of the vietnam war the port chicago 50. Benedict arnold facts, worksheets, early life, family. Buy a cheap copy of benedict arnold, revolutionary hero. Traces arnold s life from his wealthy, upperclass childhood to his betrayal of the american continental army during the revolutionary war.
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He was one of only two of his mothers eleven children to survive into adulthood. Rochelle humes on what inspired her new childrens book. The descendants of american revolutionary war general benedict arnold in great britain, while not particularly politically active, also achieved notable success in the 19th century. He had five brothers and sisters, however, all but one sister died from yellow fever at a young age. Sep 17, 2007 the real benedict arnold by jim murphy provides insights into the life of this famous general and traitor. So when the french and indian war began in 1754, benedict was eager to join the militia and fight for the british colonies in america. The arnold family is an american political and military family with ties to new england, georgia and ohio. Greetings, my name is chuck finley worminghanjenson jr. The best childrens books of all time creative bloq. Follows the rise and fall of benedict arnold, america s most famous traitor. As a boy he did crazy things like climbing atop a burning roof and picking a fight with the town constable. This book is an excellent read of the story of benedict arnold and the author wrote it in a narrative form that feels like a novel. Sshel scollection and center for childrens books s. His recent book bomb was a newbery honor book, national book award finalist, and winner of the sibert award as well as.
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