num_pages: 64
description: More than two hundred years ago, Boston belonged to the British. George was a drummer boy with the King's soldiers there. He wanted to be friends with the people of Boston. But they did not like the soldiers. They shouted and threw things at them. One night, George and the other soldiers were sent on a secret mission. They crossed the river and headed toward Concord. George had no idea that this was the start of the American Revolution.In this I Can Read Book, Don Bolognese's vibrant pictures capture the drama and humor of Nathaniel Benchley's exciting story.
language: English
title: George the Drummer Boy
titlecomplete: George the Drummer Boy (I Can Read Book 3)
genres: American Revolutionary War, 2nd Grade, Own, History, American History, American Revolution, Historical, Childrens, Picture Books, School
ratings_count: 178
places: Boston, Massachusetts
publisher: Harper & Row