Joining The Boston Tea Party (The Time-Traveling Twins)

Joining the Boston Tea Party (The Time-Traveling Twins)

From Publishers WeeklyDiane Stanley's Time-Traveling Twins head for a second adventure in Joining the Boston Tea Party, illus. by Holly Berry. The date is 1773, and Liz, Lenny and Grandma hear Sam Adams speak and join the "Mohawks" in dumping tea into the Boston Harbor. Inviting illustrations as well as word balloons filled with humor ("I always thought tea came in little bags!") and information ("Women won't get to vote until 1920") should pull in aspiring historians.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.Liz, Lenny, and Grandma are back for another time-traveling adventure. With the Fourth of July fast approaching, there's only one thing for them to do ...Join the Boston Tea Party!With the help of Grandma's magic hat, the twins journey back to Boston in 1773. From powdered wigs and petticoats to Indian pudding and chamber pots, Liz and Lenny get a firsthand look at life in colonial America. But best of all they actually join the "Mohawks" as they dump tea into Boston Harbor and help begin the American Revolution.Diane Stanley once again blends humor and historical detail in this exciting second installment of the Time-Traveling Twins series. Featuring word balloons packed with comedy and lots of information, and Holly Berry's inviting illustrations, this book will make readers jump at the chance to join the twins as they learn about history by living it!From School Library JournalGr 1-4-Stanley's irrepressible Time-Traveling Twins embark on a new adventure, along with their grandmother and her dog, Moose. With the help of their spirited grandma and her magic hat, they are all transported back to colonial Boston to visit some ancestors and, dressed as Mohawks, the youngsters join in the excitement of the Boston Tea Party. Along with creating the drama of the rebellion, the author takes on the challenge of explaining its political and economic underpinnings using dialogue balloons to provide a sense of immediacy. The device is truly tested when the twins' colonial relatives chat about taxation without representation and other British abuses. However, although complex concepts are compressed, they are clearly presented in generally accessible vocabulary. Using a lighthearted cartoon style and an upbeat palette, Berry energizes the visual narrative with kinetic compositions and eye-catching perspectives. Her characters inhabit cozy, period interiors and roam Boston's quaint streets and harbor district. A large, simply presented map of the colonies and a comparison of aspects of daily life "then" and "now" decorate the endpapers. In addition, an author's note tells how the Sons of Liberty set in motion a series of events that ended with the founding of our nation. Young readers will enjoy the time travel, the colorful details of colonial life, and, of course, the derring-do of the Tea Party, while older readers will appreciate access to a humorous and painlessly informative introduction to an important chapter in American history.Carey Ayres, formerly at Port Washington Public Library, NYCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.From BooklistGr. 2-4. In the second of their adventures, twins Liz and Lenny and their grandma go time-traveling again as they did in Roughing It on the Oregon Trail (2000). With Grandma's magic hat, the threesome ventures back to 1773 to join the "Mohawks" in the Boston Tea Party and learn about the people and the politics that led up to the Revolution. The story, narrated by the twins, offers first-hand details of colonial life--the dress, the lumpy beds, the noisy horse carts, the candlelight, and the chamber pots. The action is nicely enhanced by colorful illustrations, and the dialogue bubbles, blending historical tidbits with modern-day humor. An author's note gives a nonfiction account of the events, and the endpapers provide a map of Colonial America and a humorous comparison of everyday items then and now. Full of child appeal, this picture