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Author Cocca, Lisa Colozza, 1957-

Title Marquis de Lafayette : fighting for America's freedom / Lisa Colozza Cocca.

Publication Info. St. Catharines, Ont. ; New York : Crabtree Pub. Pub., [2013]
©2013
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1578388~S1
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 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Biography  J BIO LAFAYETT    AVAILABLE
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Description 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm
Series Understanding the American Revolution.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-47) and index.
Contents Introduction : the American Revolution ; A revolution breaks out -- Early years and influences : Family ; Growing up ; A wedding for Lafayette -- Joining the Revolution : Lafayette and the American cause ; Secret plans ; Silas Deane, congressional agent ; Word spreads ; Setting sail for America ; America! -- Lafayette in battle : Wounded and honored ; Military talent ; Soldier and diplomat ; The Battle of Yorktown -- A triumphant return to France : Representative government ; The National Guard ; A failed escape ; Free again -- An invitation to America : Return to America -- Death of a hero : death and burial.
Summary Discusses the life and work of French soldier and political thinker, Marquis de Lafayette, and his role in the American Revolution.
Audience 6.0.
Note 6.0.
Audience 5-8 Follett Library Resources.
Note 5-8 Follett Library Resources.
Audience 930L Lexile
Note 930L Lexile
Study Program Accelerated Reader MG 6.6 1 157815
Note Accelerated Reader MG 6.6 1 157815
Subject Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Army -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Army.
Generals -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Generals -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- France -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9780329950521
0329950525
9780778708025
0778708020
9780778708131 (pb)
0778708136 (pb)
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