First published 2014
Rush Revere steps into his classroom ready for another history lesson, but this won't be ordinary teaching. The middle school instructor possesses an extraordinary ability to travel through time and witness American history firsthand. In this adventure, Rush Revere journeys back to the turbulent years before the American Revolution. He encounters the colonists who dared to challenge British rule and experiences the mounting tensions that would spark a war for independence. Through his eyes, students see the real people behind the history books. They meet the patriots who risked everything for freedom and witness the events that shaped a nation. Rush Revere must navigate dangerous political waters while gathering the stories that will bring the past alive for his modern students. The book combines education with adventure as Rush Revere discovers what drove ordinary colonists to become extraordinary rebels. His time traveling missions reveal the human drama behind America's founding moments.
Genres: historical-fiction, time-travel, american-history
Vibes: educational, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, time-travel
Setting: America, British Colonies
Period: Pre-American Revolution
242 pages · Hardcover · Threshold Editions