FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Children instinctively love poetry, with its appealing mixture of rhythm and rhyme. And Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with his suspenseful narrative verse, deceptively simple structure, and powerful images of 19th-century United States, makes an especially suitable subject for the critically acclaimed Poetry for Young People series.

FROM SARAH:

The classic Longfellow poem with lovely illustrations by Monica Vachula. I read this to my kids sitting outside of the Old North Church when we visited Boston. The book appears to be out of print, but is still widely available used.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Paul Revere and his famous ride were immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in a poem published in 1861, more than eighty years after the even. Longfellow wrote the poem at the time of the Civil War. He hoped that his story of an ordinary citizen who comes to the aid of his country would stir patriotic feelings and support for the Union. He was right. In face, if it hadn't been for Longfellow, Paul Revere may have remained a local legend. The poem fired the imaginations of Americans and a national hero was born.

FROM SARAH:

A beautiful color palette and calming illustrations bring life to Longfellow's classic poem, perfect for bedtime or snuggle-time this season. Age Rec: 6 and up for advanced vocabulary

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A timeless Christmas poem brought to gorgeous life in a keepsake edition for the modern family, with gold foil details