John Paul Jones and the Birth of the American Navy

by Sarah Crickard

Book Overview

John Paul Jones is remembered as the first hero of the young American Navy. He raided the British coast during the American Revolution, capturing or sinking more than forty enemy ships in one of the greatest naval battles in our nation's military history. Readers will enjoy this thrilling account of the birth and growth of the American Navy, brought to life through engaging text, rich color photos, and primary source materials.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499417624
• ISBN13: 9781499417623
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6