A Friend of America

This fast paced story takes the reader on an adventurous trip to colonial Boston. Seventeen year-old Alexander Hamilton joins his buddy Hercules Mulligan on a quest to save the Sons of Liberty! Along the way they meet Boston patriots Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Ben Edes, John Adams and Paul Revere. A Friend of America is historical fiction at its finest. Intended for use in the middle school classroom, students learn about events that shaped the nation s history. Through the eyes of Alexander Hamilton, students gain valuable insight into the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Quartering Act, and Intolerable Acts. Teachers can use this book in conjunction with the A Friend of America Learning Guide written by Ryan Brech.