Cover of Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride

Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride

On My Own History series

Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history.

Subject
history
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 48 pages

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