Sheinkin, S. (2010). The notorious Benedict Arnold. New
York: Macmillan.
This is a book about
Benedict Arnold’s biography introducing him from the very beginning as a boy. This
story describes the life of Benedict Arnold and points out the facts about his
Traitorous actions of betraying the colonies and the heroic involvement in the
American Revolution. It also describes short chapters titled with dates listing
various battles. Arnold was a commander in the American Army. He was a true
adventure in history with surprising twists. A great person that started off as
a brilliant commander to living in London as a disgrace.
An
engaging story of heroism and treason. A book recommended for grades seven and
up. A great book that can be used for history lessons to learn about the
American Revolution and the people involved. Other books written by this author
include, King George, Which Way to the Wild West, Two Miserable Presidents, and
Bomb.
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