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Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word
by Sarah Jane Marsh
Illustrator: Edwin Fotheringham
Ages: 9+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Books
ISBN: 978-1-4847-8144-9
Keywords: American Revolution, Persuasive Writing, Picture Book for Older Readers
This well-researched and documented biography recounts the life and work of the man whose Common Sense issued a wake-up call that rallied the American people to declare independence. Lively, colorful illustrations. Extensive back matter.