10 Books about the American Revolution for Young Readers

Posted on April 19, 2025

by Steven N

It was “the shot heard around the world.” Two hundred fifty years ago on April 19, 1775, the world was forever changed when the first shots of the American Revolution were fired at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Here are 10 books for young readers to learn about this event and the subsequent actions that led to the birth of the United States.

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