Book Review: King George: What was his problem?

 King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin

Bibliography:

Sheinkin, S., & Robinson, T. (2015). King george, what was his problem?: The whole hilarious story of the american revolution. Square Fish : Roaring Brook Press.

Plot Summary:

This informational book on the history of the Revolutionary War is fresh and funny. You go through topics like How to Start a Revolution, Showdown at Saratoga and Will We Ever Win This War? The author presents real information on this war through a comical lens of storytelling.

Critical Analysis:

This book is incredibly appealing to a young adult/student audience because it is challenging a thought or concept which comes innately to this demographic. This book is teaching the history of the American Revolution through comical stories that appeal to a student's silly side. The author is masterful with adding little details, like specific fonts, page organization and visual references that appeal to the younger reader, keeping them engaged and interested.

Awards:

A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

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Book Review by Barbara Jean Thompson