America Part One

America Part One

America Part One is a new 360-page graphic novel addressing the founding of the United States of America and the establishing of the freedoms we have now enjoyed for almost 250 years. This premiere graphic novel by Doug Peterson and illustrated by former Marvel artist Joe Bennett and others begins in 1620 with the landing of the Pilgrims and covers the time period to the winning of the Revolutionary War with the surrender of the British at Yorktown in 1781. Learn about the trials of the English separatists, John Winthrop and the “City on a Hill”, Roger Williams and “Soul Liberty”, Reverend John Wise and his fight for self-government, the Great Awakening, the Boston Tea Party, the famous ride of Paul Revere and others, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the leadership of George Washington as the head of the Continental Army as well as the battles and trials of the Revolutionary War. This graphic novel is a must have for every school library and classroom in America. Doug Peterson is the award-winning author of 78 books, including seven historical novels, eight comic books (and counting), and over 40 children’s books for the best-selling VeggieTales series.Doug’s VeggieTales book The Slobfather won the 2004 Gold Medallion Award for preschool books, and he was co-storywriter for the best-selling video, Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed. His popular short story, “The Career of Horville Sash,” was made into a music video featuring Grammy-winner Jennifer Warnes, and he co-wrote “Roman Ruins,” an episode in the bestselling line of How to Host a Murder party games.