Silvey, Anita

A reference guide to the best books for children which provides information on more than 475 of the best-loved children's authors and illustrators.

More than one hundred respected and admired individuals, including actors, activists, athletes, artists, teachers, and others, reflect on the children's books that were influential to their lives by changing the way they saw the world.

Illustrations and text describe bookseller Henry Knox's experiences during the American Revolution, detailing his plan to bring heavy artillery from Boston to aid Fort Ticonderoga and its success.