The Notorious Benedict Arnold
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The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery is a non-fiction biographical adolescent book about
YALSA-ALA Award for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction
.
Background
Sheinkin writes in the book that he was long fascinated by Arnold. Over the years, he compiled an "absurdly large collection" of books, plays, and anything to do with Arnold. He even followed Arnold's route to Canada that he took in 1775.
Story line
The book begins with the hanging of
West Point
over to the British.
Reception
Reviews were almost entirely positive, with three of them starred.
Horn Book Magazine describes how the book simplifies complex ideas for its readers, saying that "several complex political, social, and military themes emerge."[4]
Awards
- Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for non-fiction[5]
- YALSA-ALA Award for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction[6]
- School Library Journal Best Children's Book[7]
References
- Barnes and Nobles. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism, & Treachery". IndieBound.org. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "The Notorious Benedict Arnold". kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ISBN 9781429951357. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "The Notorious Benedict Arnold: Author Steve ... – The Horn Book". hbook.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism and Treachery". ala.org. January 23, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
'The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism &Treachery' wins 2012 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.
- ^ "Steve Sheinkin » The Notorious Benedict Arnold". stevesheinkin.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Edwards Award". ala.org. January 25, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.