by Martha Brockenbrough (Author)
Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed--Alexander Hamilton comes alive in this exciting YA biography by Martha Brockenbrough.
He was born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager. From those inauspicious circumstances, he rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America.
Discover this founding father's incredible true story: his brilliant scholarship and military career; his groundbreaking and enduring policy, which shapes American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life; his heartrending end.
Richly informed by Hamilton's own writing, with archival artwork and new illustrations,
Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary is an in-depth biography of an extraordinary man.
Author Biography
Martha Brockenbrough draws on her diverse experience in journalism, research, nonfiction, and literary teen fiction to bring Alexander Hamilton to life. A powerful storyteller and narrative voice, Brockenbrough is the author of the critically acclaimed YA novels The Game of Love and Death and Devine Intervention. She enjoys reading Hamilton's original correspondence, playing board games, and spending time with her family. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2019
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 7.8
Point Value: 12
