Upon arrival in New York, Nate discovers deserted streets and thousands of soldiers. Inspired by a favorite pirate story told by his father, he comes up with a plan to stow away aboard a ship sailing south to New York City, and from there join the crew of a merchant ship headed out on the high seas towards adventure. Having just escaped his cruel uncle, Nate finds himself on the run. In the newest installment in the I Survived series, eleven-year-old orphan Nathaniel (Nate) Fox literally steps into the heart of the Revolutionary War. Critically acclaimed author Lauren Tarshis plants a brave young boy in the middle of the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest single battle of the Revolutionary War, which tested the continental army’s mettle as the British set out to isolate and weaken the colonies by seizing control of New York and the Hudson River.

This installment takes readers headfirst into a major turning point in our country’s fight for independence. By adding the Revolutionary War to its arsenal of titles with strong ties to classroom curricula, the beIoved I Survived series continues to raise the bar in storytelling, engaging students and educators alike.Ībout I Survived: The American Revolution, 1776 With I Survived: The American Revolution 1776, Tarshis tackles the explosive and ill-fated Battle of Brooklyn, which was the first military engagement following the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with a story of courage and strength. Lauren Tarshis has brought her comprehensive research to topics such as the sinking of the Titanic, the Battle of Gettysburg, the destruction of Pompeii, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the American Revolution and with the upcoming 16th installment in the series, the Children’s Blizzard of 1888, one of the deadliest blizzards in American history. The acclaimed and bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters.

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