The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery by Steve SheinkinMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book Description
Most people know that Benedict Arnold was
America’s first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one
of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young
readers to the real Arnold: reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with
first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and surprising twists,
this is a gripping and true adventure tale.
The Notorious Benedict Arnold is the winner of the 2011 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. www.amazon.com
This is a fascinating book about the turn of events leading up to the traitorous acts of Benedict Arnold. It's a look at his childhood and how it forged his overpowering need for acknowledgement and often reckless ambitions. His actions saved the American Revolution yet also caused him to betray the country he so boldly defended from the British. I absolutely loved this biography!! It reads like a high-action work of fiction. It showed me that ambition or, in some cases, lack of ambition changed the outcome of the war. I would highly recommend this book to... anyone!
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