Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?, by Jean Fritz

(Paperback, 48 pages, first published in 1975)

Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz makes Patrick Henry's history come alive!

Patrick Henry wasn't particularly well spoken. As a lawyer, he mumbled through some of his early cases. But when the issue was freedom, Patrick Henry was transformed into a natural orator. Jean Fritz makes history come alive as she chronicles the life of a man who moved a nation.

Storyglory Cautions: One reference that Patrick Henry swam without clothes on, and another mention that he wore nice underwear and stockings with his boots, meant to show that he dressed more nicely than other boys. The book states that Henry's wife, Sarah, "loses her mind" after the birth of a child and is kept in a room until her death, although this is not discussed further. Henry remarries.

Recommended Age: 5-10