FICTION

The American Revolution by the Numbers

by Amanda LANSER
9781491442944. ea vol: 32p. (America at War by the Numbers). chron. further reading. glossary. maps. index. photos. websites. Capstone/Edge Bks. 2015. Tr. $27.32.
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Gr 4–8—–This clever take on American history hooks readers with compelling statistics, often presented as infographics. For example, readers discover that 92,000 pounds of tea was tossed into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party, that 33 percent of the South was made up of African American slaves, and that 250,000 U.S. troops were sent to Europe each month in 1944. Short introductory paragraphs provide background and context, while smart graphics, including pie charts, bar graphs, and maps, illuminate the impact of these wars in terms of economics, government action, and human losses. Written at a third-to-fourth-grade reading level, these books will appeal to upper elementary and middle school students looking for something a bit different with their history.
This book relies on graphics superimposed on color photos to give quantifying information about troops, military weapons, key figures, equipment, battles, the Holocaust, and the aftermath of the war as a whole. The chaotic design and lack of much context for the numbers make the organization seem arbitrary and the presentation frustrating to follow. "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewed by Staff , Sep 01, 2015

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