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America's founding myths...and what really happened!

Mihaly, Christy (author.). Sevilla, Marta (Illustrator) (illustrator.).

Summary: Uncover the truth behind 15 American history myths in this hilariously bold, infographic deep dive that explores where these stories we've heard over and over again came from. A must-have on any history lover's shelf!

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798888599082
  • Physical Description: print
    40 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Concord, Massachusetts : Barefoot Books, 2026.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Lift-the-flap pages.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 39).
Formatted Contents Note:
Was the "New World" really new and empty? -- Did Christopher Columbus really discover America? -- Did Joh Smith and Pocahontas really fall in love? -- Did the Pilgrims really land on Plymouth Rock? -- What really happened at the First Thanksgiving? -- Was the Boston Massacre really a massacre? -- Did everyone really think the Boston Tea Party was a good idea? -- Did Paul Revere really shout "The British are coming!"? -- Where was the "Shot Hear Round the World" really fired? -- What really happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill? -- What did the Declaration of Independence really do? -- Women in the Revolution really stayed at home to clean, didn't they? -- Black Americans didn't really participate in the Revolution, right? -- Indigenous people weren't really involved in the Revolution, were they? -- Did the Constitution really create liberty and justice for all?
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8+. Barefoot Books.
Subject:
Legends United States Juvenile literature
Mythology Juvenile literature
United States History Juvenile literature
United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Juvenile literature
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Juvenile literature
United States Discovery and exploration Juvenile literature
Genre:
Lift-the-flap books.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Illustrated works.
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 31 of 56 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 4 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library J973.2 MIH (Text) 36015002730758 Juvenile New Nonfiction Checked out 08/18/2026
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