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The remarkable story of Deborah Sampson, a woman who fought in the
American Revolution disguised as a man-and who ends up finding her
true identity and purpose in life. Deborah Sampson didn't like
being told what to do, especially by the King of England. Fiercely
independent, 18-year-old Deborah enlists as Robert Shurtliff in
George Washington's Continental Army to fight for her country's
independence. But being a soldier is hard, dangerous work. Can she
fight for her country and keep her identity a secret? Can she also
discover who she really is and find her true purpose? This
unbelievable story from American history about a woman with a rebel
spirit will inspire and enlighten young readers. "Cloaked in
Courage is inspiring storytelling centering the life and actions of
a brave woman and soldier, Deborah Sampson. Anderson's contribution
brings to light a lesser-known hero in history and emphasizes the
importance of historical investigation and research." -Lori Ann
Terjesen, director of education, National Women's History Museum
"Delightful, relatable, and eye-catchingly illustrated." --School
Library Journal "Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned
reeders alyk." --Kirkus Reviews "Thought-provoking and
entertaining." --School Library Connection "Engaging...A
comprehensible, lively read." --Publishers Weekly Do you ever wish
English was eez-ee-yer to spell? Ben Franklin and Noah Webster did!
Debut author Beth Anderson and the New York Times bestselling
illustrator of I Dissent, Elizabeth Baddeley, tell the story of two
patriots and their attempt to revolutionize the English alphabet.
Once upon a revolutionary time, two great American patriots tried
to make life easier. They knew how hard it was to spell words in
English. They knew that sounds didn't match letters. They knew that
the problem was an inconvenient English alphabet. In 1786, Ben
Franklin, at age eighty, and Noah Webster, twenty-eight, teamed up.
Their goal? Make English easier to read and write. But even for
great thinkers, what seems easy can turn out to be hard. Children
today will be delighted to learn that when they "sound out" words,
they are doing eg-zakt-lee what Ben and Noah wanted.
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