Grasshopper Jungle

Smith, A. (2014). Grasshopper jungle. New York: Dutton.
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ULNKnVR_k

This is a book about Benedict Arnold’s biography introducing him from the very beginning as a boy. This story describes the life of Benedict Arnold and points out the facts about his Traitorous actions of betraying the colonies and the heroic involvement in the American Revolution. It also describes short chapters titled with dates listing various battles. Arnold was a commander in the American Army. He was a true adventure in history with surprising twists. A great person that started off as a brilliant commander to living in London as a disgrace.

An engaging story of heroism and treason. A book recommended for grades seven and up. A great book that can be used for history lessons to learn about the American Revolution and the people involved. Other books written by this author include, King George, Which Way to the Wild West, Two Miserable Presidents, and Bomb.