“With a knack for seeing the story in history, Rappaport and Verniero offer real-life accounts of heroes of the American Revolution. Lively tales portray the famous and the not-yet-celebrated: the Indians, women, and people of African descent, patriots, loyalists, a slave who was a spy and a woman who fought as a man. What is often a dry memorizing of facts in history class is given a vigorous and original treatment here. . . . a model of excellent historical writing.” Kirkus

“The authors take a compelling idea and run with it: real people who committed brave or heroics acts during the Revolution. Each chapter relies on vivid dramatization and notes at the conclusion tell just what is historically accurate and what had to be inferred. ” Booklist

“Historical detail, much of which is drawn from primary resources, is seamlessly integrated. Each chapter can stand alone as a read-aloud but together the emphasis on unsung and diverse heroes comes through stronger. ” School Library Journal