July is the perfect time to learn more about the people and events that shaped our nation's history. These Instant Access ebooks and audiobooks for adults, teens, and kids bring the American Revolution to life through true stories, historical fiction, and exciting adventures. Best of all, you can borrow them right away! Enjoy no holds and no waiting, all month long.
Adults
America's First Daughter - In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, discover the untold story of Thomas Jefferson's eldest daughter, Martha "Patsy" Jefferson Randolph—a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy. Also available on audiobook.
1776 - The stirring story of the year of our nation's birth, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America's survival in the hands of George Washington. Also available on audiobook.
That Could Be Enough - Mercy Alston has spent years guarding her heart, but everything changes when a confident young dressmaker named Andromeda arrives at Hamilton Grange. As friendship turns to romance, both women must decide whether love is worth the risk.
Teens
My Brother Sam Is Dead - As the American Revolution divides a small Connecticut town, Tim Meeker is caught between his Patriot brother and Loyalist father in this award-winning historical novel that explores the difficult choices families faced during the fight for independence. Also available on audiobook.
Chains - Thirteen-year-old Isabel dreams of freedom, but instead she and her sister are sold into slavery in Revolutionary-era New York. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, she must decide whom to trust in her fight for liberty. Also available on audiobook.
Kids
Answering the Cry for Freedom - The thirteen stories featured in this collection spotlight charismatic African-Americans who answered the cry for freedom during the Revolutionary War, focusing on the choices they made and how they changed America both then and now. Also available on audiobook.
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 - When his uncle's rage forces him to flee the only home he knows, Nate is suddenly propelled toward a thrilling and dangerous journey into the heart of the Revolutionary War. He finds himself in New York City on the brink of what will be the biggest battle yet. Also available on audiobook.
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