1. By: Rhiannon Aleynikov

2. Research Background Material Character William Thomas Emerson is a fictional character, but in the Revolutionary War many young boys were expected to fight against the British. Setting The setting is Boston, Massachusetts, 1774-1775. Conflict The conflict is based upon the actual American Revolutionary War in 1774.

3. This picture shows the British marching to Concord in April of 1775. This is a picture of the “Bloody Massacre.” This picture displays the destruction of tea at the Boston Harbor.

4. All about the Author Barry Denenburg was born on April 6, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. He has written many historical fiction series including Dear America, My Name is America, and the Royal Diaries. He first became interested in writing historical fiction novels when he got out of college and his future wife, Jean Fiewel, offered him the job to write a biography on John F. Kennedy. Besides writing, he enjoys to listen to music, swim, practice yoga, and spend time with his family. He now lives in Bedford, New York with his wife and daughter.

6.  http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168712.Jo urnal_Of_William_Thomas_Emerson_A_Revolutionar y_War_Patriot http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168712.Jo urnal_Of_William_Thomas_Emerson_A_Revolutionar y_War_Patriot  http://ushistory- americanrevolution.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_arc hive.html http://ushistory- americanrevolution.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_arc hive.html  http://www.archives.gov/research/military/americ an-revolution/pictures/ http://www.archives.gov/research/military/americ an-revolution/pictures/  http://history.howstuffworks.com/american- history/history-of-massachusetts2.htm http://history.howstuffworks.com/american- history/history-of-massachusetts2.htm