Featuring stories of twelve individuals, some well-known while others not, this collective biography offers a short and concise glimpse into each hero’s contributions to the Revolutionary War. Alongside the well known stories of Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington are stories of Crispus Attucks, a former slave killed in the Boston Massacre, Lydia Darragh, a spy, Molly Pitcher, who fought during the Battle of Donmouth, and more. The full page watercolor illustrations help to animate each historical figure, and the brief summaries are a wonderful introduction to some of America’s earliest heroes for young readers.